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Logic Developer - PLCG E T T I N G S T A R T E D

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Contents1 Welcome 1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Product Authorization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hardware Key Authorization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Software Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

2 Proficy Machine Edition 11Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Using docking markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Machine Edition Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Companion Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24InfoViewer Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

3 GE Fanuc Targets 29Adding, Configuring and Converting Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Adding Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Configuring PLC Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Converting Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Configuring Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Interacting with A PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Validating a Target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Offline, Online: monitor mode, programmer mode . . . . . . . . .39Upload/Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Run/Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Fault Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Reference View Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

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4 Hardware Configuration 49PACSystems RX3i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Configuring PACSystems RX3i Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51PACSystems RX7i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Configuring PACSystems RX7i Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Configuring PLC Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54I/O variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Redundancy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Configuring Redundancy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64PACSystems RX3i and Series 90-30: DSM324i and Motion Mate DSM314 Motion Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Remote I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Series 90-70 Genius Remote I/O Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70VersaMax Remote I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

5 Logic Programs and Blocks 75Program Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Number of Blocks in the Main Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Scheduling Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Indirect References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

LD Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Working with the LD Editor Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Editing Logic as Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Working with the LD Editor Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Test Edit (PACSystems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Word-for-Word Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Go not equal, keep working, and download changes . . . . . . . 92Affecting BOOL variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92LD Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

FBD Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Working with the FBD Editor Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Working with the FBD Editor Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105FBD Instructions, Functions, and Function Blocks . . . . . . . . . 106

IL Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Working with the IL Editor Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Working with the IL Editor Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Downloading Online Changes to a Target GE Fanuc PLC . . . 112IL Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

ST Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Working with the ST Editor Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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Working with the ST Editor Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119ST Statements, Functions, and Function Blocks . . . . . . . . . . .121

C Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123Working with C blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

C Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125Working with C Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

6 Ethernet Global Data (EGD) 127Exchanges vs. Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Integration with the EGD Configuration Server . . . . . . . . . . .127Integration with the EGD Management Tool (EMT) . . . . . . . .128Logic Developer - PLC implementation of EGD: The EGD component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

7 Motion Programming 133PLC Motion Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Working with the Motion Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Motion Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Local Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137Working with the Local Logic Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138Local Logic Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Local Logic Commands and Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

CAM Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142Working with the CAM Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

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1 WelcomeCongratulations on your purchase of Proficy™ Logic Developer - PLC, the PACSystems™ Controller and GE Fanuc PLC programming component of Proficy™ Machine Edition automation software.1

This software package provides all the tools necessary to create powerful control applications. Logic Developer - PLC provides a way to configure your PLC hardware or remote I/O, create and edit logic, upload and download projects, and monitor and debug the execution of control programs. Projects can be imported from Logicmaster, VersaPro, and CimplicityControl folders.

Hosted in the Machine Edition environment, Logic Developer - PLC takes advantage of a powerful set of common programming tools (see page 17). The same tools can be applied to Logic Developer - PC (PC Control), Logic Developer - State, View and Motion components, providing a single programming environment. The Machine Edition environment unites and organizes components, providing data sharing and networked operation.

The following features are included in this version of Logic Developer - PLC:

■ Hardware Configuration. See page 49.

■ LD Editor. See page 83.

■ FBD Editor. See page 97.

■ IL Editor. See page 108.

■ ST Editor. See page 115.

■ C Blocks. See page 123.

■ C Programs. See page 125.

■ PLC Motion Editor. See page 133.

■ Local Logic Editor. See page 137.

■ CAM Editor. See page 142.

1. “PLC” is used throughout this manual to include PACSystems™ Controllers, Series 90™ PLCs, and VersaMax™ PLCs.

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W e l c o m eSystem Requirements

S Y S T E M R E Q U I R E M E N T STo use Logic Developer - PLC and its tools, you require the following:

■ Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 1 recommended.)

- or -

Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 3 recommended.)

- or -

Windows NT version 4.0 with service pack 6.0a or later

Note: Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is not supported.■ Internet Explorer version 5.5 with Service Pack 2 Q810847 or later, or Internet

Explorer version 6.0 Service Pack 1 or later.

Note: You must install Internet Explorer before installing Machine Edition.)

■ TCP/IP Network protocol-based computer (if you use an Ethernet connection).■ Requirements for processor speed and memory are as follows:

✐ Minimum: 1 GHz Pentium-based processor with 256 MB RAM ✐ Recommended: 2 GHz Pentium-based processor with 512 MB RAM ✐ Note: For projects with more than 75,000 variables or variable elements, at

least 1 GB of RAM is strongly recommended.

■ 150-750 MB free hard disk space depending on the installed products.

■ 110 MB additional hard disk space, plus 40 MB during installation, for Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. This space is not needed if .NET Framework 1.1 is already installed.

Tip: If the Microsoft .NET Framework is not yet installed, it is automatically included during installation of Machine Edition.

Note: After installation of Machine Edition and the .NET Framework is complete, do not attempt to install an older or beta version of the .NET Framework. This will cause the newest version of the .NET Framework to fail.

■ 200 MB hard disk space for sample projects (optional).

■ Additional hard disk space for projects and temporary files.

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Installation1

I N S T A L L A T I O NFor last-minute information, release notes, and supported hardware lists for Machine Edition products, see the Important Product Information (IPI) document on the CD. There are several ways to view this document

■ When installing Machine Edition, select Important Product Information on the initial Launcher screen.

■ When running Machine Edition, from the Help menu, choose Important Product Information.

If you have a previous version of Machine Edition installed on your computer, you must uninstall it before installing the latest version. You can do so by selecting the “Uninstall CIMPLICITY Machine Edition” option from the CIMPLICITY Machine Edition Start menu group. All of your existing projects, settings, and authorizations are preserved following an uninstall operation.

T o i n s t a l l L o g i c D e v e l o pe r - P LC 1. Insert the Machine Edition CD into your CD-ROM drive.

By default, the setup program automatically starts. If the setup program does not automatically start, run Setup.exe in the root directory of the CD.

2. Click Install to start the install process.

3. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.

Note: See the IPI Release Notes for information on troubleshooting installation problems.


W e l c o m eProduct Authorization

P R O D U C T A U T H O R I Z A T I O NBefore you can start developing projects in with Logic Developer - PLC, you must authorize the software. If you do not do so, you will have unrestricted use of the software’s features only for a short trial period. The authorization process takes only a few moments and enables you to take advantage of any product support for which you qualify.

There are two types of authorization available: software key authorization and hardware key authorization. Machine Edition products can use a mixture of authorization types on a single computer.

To see which products you are currently authorized for, on the Machine Edition Help menu, point to Product Authorization and choose Authorize Software. This displays the Product Authorization dialog box. If you have a hardware key plugged in a USB port, you can select the Show Hardware Keys check box to view the authorizations provided by that key.

H a r d w a r e K e y A u t h o r i z a t i o n

Hardware key authorization requires a special USB hardware key. This key contains settings that allow use of specific Machine Edition products. Hardware keys can be used to authorize Machine Edition development and runtime software.

Hardware key authorization is available only for Windows 2000 or Windows XP and requires a free USB port on your computer.

T o a u t h o r i z e M a c h i n e E d i t i o n p r odu c t s w i t h a H a r dw a r e k e y1. Locate a free USB port on your computer.

Typically, the USB port is located on the front or back of your tower case, or in the side of a laptop computer. In some cases, a USB port can be found on your computer’s monitor.

2. Plug the hardware key into the USB port.

The first time you plug the key into a USB port, a progress dialog box indicates that Windows has detected new hardware and is updating its system settings. After the dialog box disappears, the settings stored in the hardware key are active and you can use the Machine Edition products that it authorizes.

You must leave the hardware key in the port while using Machine Edition. If you remove the key from the port, authorization for those products vanishes, though you can still use products previously authorized by means of a software key.


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Product Authorization1

To move authorization to another computer, simply remove the hardware key from the source computer and plug it into a USB port on the destination computer.

S o f t w a r e K e y

When authorizing Machine Edition products with a software key, you need to contact us by telephone, fax, or e-mail. If you want to authorize your software by telephone, note that authorization personnel are available only during regular business hours (between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. MST).

Software key authorization is specific to a single computer. If you want to work with Machine Edition on a different computer, you must move the authorization to that second computer (see page 7).

T o a u t h o r i z e a c o p y o f M a c h i n e E d i t i o n w i t h a s o f tw a r e k e y1. Have your serial numbers ready.

The serial numbers can be found on the License Key sheet that came with your product.

2. Run the Product Authorization program from the Start menu > Programs > GE Fanuc > Proficy Machine Edition > Product Authorization.

The Product Authorization dialog box appears.

3. Click Add.

4. In the dialog box that appears, select the medium with which you are authorizing: Internet, Phone/Fax/E-mail, or Floppy Disk Transfer. Click Next.

If you choose the Internet option, follow the instructions on the web site.

If you choose the Phone/Fax/E-mail option, proceed to step 5.

If you choose the Floppy Disk Transfer option, ensure you have an authorization disk before proceeding.

5. Fill in the fields in the dialog box. Fields that are identified with an asterisk (*) must be filled in.

6. If authorizing by:

■ Phone, click Phone/Fax and call the number on the screen to receive one or more new key codes.

■ Fax, click Phone/Fax. In the dialog box that appears, click Print FAX. Fax the Product Authorization Request to us, using our fax number on the printout. We will reply by fax with your new key code(s).

■ E-mail, click Send E-mail. In the dialog box that appears, click Authorize to e-mail us. We will reply by e-mail with your new key code(s).


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Product Authorization is complete after you enter the new key code and it has been accepted. Depending on the products you have purchased, you may need to run the Product Authorization program a number of times.

T o m o v e t h e a u t h o r i z a t i o n t o a n o t h e r c o m p u t e rYou can run the software only on the computer that has Product Authorization. To develop your projects on a different computer, you need to complete the following steps to move the authorization from one computer to another.

1. Install Logic Developer - PLC on the computer that the authorization will be moved to. Run the Product Authorization program: Start menu > Programs > GE Fanuc > Proficy Machine Edition > Product Authorization.The Product Authorization dialog box appears.

2. Click Move, and then click OK.

There is a Target Site Code on the top right hand side of the screen. Write down this site code carefully. It must be correct for the move to work. You need the Target Site Code when you move the authorized software from the source computer.

3. Click Authorize by disk. At this point, you need to go to the source computer that has the authorized software, and move the authorization to a disk.

4. From the source computer, run the Product Authorization program.

5. Click Move and then click OK. Enter the Target Site Code that you wrote down from Step 2 and click Next. Verify that the site code is correct and click OK.

6. Insert a blank formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive and click Next. The authorization code will be moved to the disk and a dialog box should appear telling you it was successful.

7. Click OK.

8. Go back to the computer to which you are moving the authorization and insert the floppy disk. The screen that is asking for an authorization disk should be displayed.

9. Click Next.

10. Click Finish. A screen should appear telling you the move was successful.

11. Click OK.

The authorization has now been moved to the new computer.


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Technical Support1

T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R TSupport is available to registered users at no charge for 90 days after purchase. A support agreement can be purchased from your local GE Fanuc distributor if extended support is required.

If problems arise that cannot be solved by using the information in your product manual, online Help system, or the Proficy™ GlobalCare knowledge base, contact us by telephone, fax, or e-mail.

When contacting us, call from a telephone near your computer and have your Machine Edition software running. Have the following information handy to help us assist you as quickly as possible:

■ The serial number from your installation License Key sheet, and the Product name and version number from the Help>About dialog box.

■ The brand and model of any hardware in your system.

■ Operating system and version number.

■ The steps you performed prior to the problem occurring.


W e l c o m eTechnical Support

N o r t h A m e r i c aSupport Hotline: 1-800-GEFANUC (1-800-433-2682) Fax: (780) 420-2049Internet: http://www.globalcare.gefanuc.com E-mail: [email protected] about our manuals and help: [email protected] Address: GE Fanuc

2700 Oxford Tower, 10235 - 101 St.Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5J 3G1

S o u t h A m e r i c aTelephone: +58 (261) 760 2862 Fax: +58 (261) 765 0909Internet: http://www.gefanuc.com (visit our Portuguese web site at www.gefanuc.com.br) E-mail: [email protected] Address: GE Fanuc Automation Latin America

Calle 120 con Av. 17, Los Haticos -GE TurbimecaMaracaibo, Venezuela

E u r o p e , M i d d l e E a s t , a n d A s i aTelephone: 00 800 1 GE FANUC Fax:

81-3-5405-7555 (Japan) 81-3-5405-7550 (Japan)0086-21-32224555 x200 (China) 0086-21-62793066 (China)

Internet: For up-to-date contact information, visit www.gefanuc-europe.com and click on “Offices and Services”.For up-to-date technical information visit www.gefanuc.com/support.

E-mail: [email protected]


P r o f i c y M a c h i n e E d i t i o n

2 Proficy Machine EditionProficy Machine Edition offers you a complete solution for the development of automation applications, in one package. Machine Edition features an integrated development environment and tools that enable you to spend more time building applications and less time learning the software. All Machine Edition products are fully integrated into the environment and interact with each other.

■ They share the same set of tools providing a consistent interface throughout the development process.

■ They feature full drag-and-drop capabilities between tools and editors.

■ They feature a true scalable solution. You have the choice of what type of PLC your projects run on.

The following illustrates a Machine Edition project:

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Navigator

Inspector

Companion

Data Watch

Toolchest

InfoViewer

Help Index

Feedback Zone

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P r o f i c y M a c h i n e E d i t i o nQuick Start

Q U I C K S T A R TMachine Edition makes it easy to get started developing a project.

To s t a r t Ma c h i n e E d i t i o n1. Click , point to Programs, point to GE Fanuc, point to Proficy Machine Edition, and then choose

Proficy Machine Edition.

After Machine Edition initializes, the Environment Themes dialog box appears.

Note: The Environment Themes dialog box appears automatically the first time you start Machine Edition. To change the theme later, choose Apply Theme from the Windows menu.

2. Choose the Logic Developer - PLC theme.

3. Click OK.

When you open a project, the appearance of your Machine Edition screen matches the preview displayed in the Environment Themes dialog box.



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The Machine Edition dialog box appears.

4. Select the appropriate option to open a project. The Open an existing project option is selected by default.

Notes:

■ If you select either the Empty project option or the Machine Edition template option, the New Project dialog box appears and you can continue creating a new project (see page 15).

■ If you select the Open an existing project option, you can also select either the Recent Projects option or the All Projects option. The Recent Projects option is selected by default.

5. If you selected the Open an existing project option, select from the list the project that you want to open.

6. If you want, select the Don’t show this dialog box on startup option.

7. Click OK.

Your project opens in the Machine Edition environment that you specified in the Environment Themes dialog box.

Select this option if youwant to create a new projectfrom scratch.

Select this option if youwant to use a Machine Editiontemplate to create your project.

Select this option if you wantto choose an existing project.

Select this option to display onlythe projects that have beenused recently. Select this option to display

all projects stored on your computer.


P r o f i c y M a c h i n e E d i t i o nProjects

P R O J E C T SYou can create and edit Machine Edition projects by using products such as View, Logic Developer - PC, Motion, Logic Developer - State, and Logic Developer - PLC. These products share Machine Edition tools to provide a high level of integration between the various parts of your project.

You can import folders created with Logicmaster, CimplicityControl, or VersaPro.

With Logic Developer - PLC, you can build multiple projects to suit your specific requirements.

T o c r ea t e a n ew p r o j e c t u s i n g a t e m p l a t eBefore creating a project, there are some things you should know:■ The primary components your project will contain.

■ The GE Fanuc controller your project will run on.

1. From the File menu, choose New Project, or click on the File toolbar.

The New Project dialog box appears.

2. Choose a Project Template that suits your needs.

3. Enter a descriptive Project Name.

4. Click OK.

Your project opens in the Machine Edition environment.

Enter the name of your project in the Project Name box.

Choose your project template from the Project Template list. You can set the selected

project template as the default template by clicking the Set as default button.

A sample description of the project appears on the screen.



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T o o p e n a n e x i s t i n g p r o j e c t f o r e d i t i n g1. Open the Navigator and select the Manager tab.

A list of projects appears.

2. Do one of the following:

■ Right-click a project and choose Open. - or -

■ Double-click a project.

Your project loads and is ready for editing.

To i m po r t a f o l d e r1. Open the Navigator and select the Project tab.

2. Select the target that you want to import the folder into.

3. Right-click the target, point to Import, and choose the folder type.

4. In the dialog box that appears, navigate to and double-click the folder you want to import.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Projects”.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “importing CimplicityControl folder”, “importing Logicmaster folder”, or “importing VersaPro folder”.

Navigator: Manager tab


P r o f i c y M a c h i n e E d i t i o nTools

T O O L SProject development is supported by the Machine Edition tools. Each tool is opened by means of a button on the Tools toolbar.

A description of each tool’s function is provided below.

The Navigator is a docking tool window containing a set of tabs. Each tab displays information about your development system in a hierarchical tree structure similar to Windows Explorer. The available tabs depend on which Machine Edition products you have installed and what kind of work you are developing or managing. The Project tab shows the overall organization of your application.

The Feedback Zone window is a docking window used to display several types of output information generated by Machine Edition components. This interactive window uses category tabs to organize the output generated from the Machine Edition products you have installed.

The Inspector lists the properties and current settings for a selected object or element. You can edit these properties directly in the Inspector. When you select several objects, the Inspector window lists the properties common to all of them. The Inspector window provides a simple method of viewing and setting properties for all Machine Edition objects.

The Data Watch tool is a run-time debugging tool that enables you to monitor and edit the values of variables. This tool is useful while working online to a target. With the Data Watch tool, you can monitor individual variables or user-defined lists of variables. Data Watch lists can be imported, exported, or saved with a project.

The Toolchest is a powerful storehouse of objects you can add to your project. You can drag most items directly from the Toolchest into Machine Edition editors. You can choose from predefined objects or create your own reusable fxClasses. The Toolchest adds true object-oriented capability to Machine Edition.

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Data WatchToolchest

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Infoviewer

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The Companion provides useful tips and information while you work. While the Companion is open, it tracks your moves and displays help on whatever item is currently selected in the Machine Edition environment. It is context-sensitive and displays a description of whatever you click on the Machine Edition screen.

The InfoViewer is an embedded Web browser used mainly to display the following

■ Machine Edition help.

■ Machine Edition reports.

■ The documentation associated with a project or target.

If you are familiar with Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, then you are already familiar with the basic InfoViewer interface. Like the Companion, the InfoViewer is context-sensitive. Press F1 to get help on any item you select in the Machine Edition environment.

A table of contents is found in the InfoView tab of the Navigator.

U s i n g d o c k i n g m a r k e r s

If the Show Docking Markers option is enabled, you can use docking markers to help dock a tool window to a desired location.

As you drag a dockable window, a series of docking markers appear, indicating valid docking locations. Docking markers appear as a series of blue arrows. Move the mouse over a docking marker to preview how the window would be docked when using that marker. Release the mouse button while hovering over a marker to use that location.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Tools: an Overview”.

These markers dock tools to the edge of an existing tool or to the Machine Edition Environment window.

This marker “stacks” the tool overtop an existing tool window, forming a series of tab-docked windows. You can then switch between tab-docked tools by clicking the tabs that appear at the bottom of the tab-docked windows.

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P r o f i c y M a c h i n e E d i t i o nVariables

V A R I A B L E SA variable is a named storage space for data. That is, the variable name represents a memory location in the target PLC. The way in which the variable represents a memory location is determined by the value of the variable’s Ref Address property. A variable's Ref Address property can be set to any of the following:

■ A reference address, for example, %R00001. This is the GE Fanuc PLC memory location that contains the variable's value. This can be an I/O register or an internal memory register on the PLC.

■ A blank. On a PACSystems, if you leave a variable's Ref Address property blank, the variable is a symbolic variable. Machine Edition handles the mapping for you in a special portion of PACSystems user memory space. On Series 90 and VersaMax PLCs, you cannot leave the Ref Address property blank.

■ An I/O variable address, for example %IX0.6.0.1. (PACSystems only.) This represents the PACSystems Hardware Configuration terminal that contains an I/O variable's value. For example, this can be a physical discrete or analog I/O point on a module or Genius device, a discrete or analog status returned by the module, or global data.

■ A name. This makes the current variable an alias variable of the name, that is, a variable that points to the same memory location as the name. The following names may be valid:✐ The name of a parameterized LD block parameter (provided the alias

variable is local to the same block)✐ The name and index of an array element, for example,

MyComplexArray[255,3]✐ The name of a structure element, for example, MyStructure.MyElement✐ The name of another variable that is not used as an alias variable.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Reference Address (GE Fanuc PLCs)”, “Symbolic Variables”, “I/O Variables”, and ”Alias Variables”.

Navigator: Variables tab. This tab displays all the variables used in a

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Arrays and compound structure variables are supported by Machine Edition. Variable definitions can be imported from and exported to a variety of file types. You can edit your variables in a spreadsheet and then import them. Variables used on PACSystems targets must be externally published in order to be viewed in Proficy View.

The Ref Address and other properties of a variable, such as Data Type, are configured in the Inspector. The following is an illustration of the Inspector displaying a typical set of variable properties.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Arrays in GE Fanuc PLC targets”, “Structure Data Types”, “Importing variables from a file”, and ”Publishing PACSystems variables”.


P r o f i c y M a c h i n e E d i t i o nVariables

To c r ea t e a va r i a b l e1. In the Variables tab of the Navigator, right-click Variable List, point to New Variable and then

choose the data type of the variable.

The New Variable dialog box appears.

2. Type a name for the variable.

Variable names can range from 1 through 32 characters, begin with a letter or the $ character, contain upper or lower case letters, use numbers between zero and nine, and use the underscore character (“_”).

3. Select the target the variable will be used in.

4. If the new variable is an array, select the Array check box and enter the size(s).

5. Click OK.

The new variable appears in the list in the Variables tab.

T o m a p a v a r i a b l e t o P LC m e m o r y o r a l i a s a v a r i a b l eThere are two ways to map a variable to PLC memory or alias any variable.

First method:

1. In the Variables tab of the Navigator, right-click a variable and choose Properties.

The Inspector displays the properties of the variable.

2. In the Ref Address field, enter a reference address to map the variable or enter the name of another existing variable, a parameterized LD block parameter, an array element, or a structure element to alias the variable. ■ Spell out the exact reference address, for example, %R00123 or 123R (in either

case this maps the variable to %R00123), or enter only the memory area, for example %R. This maps the variable to the next available address in that memory area. For example, if %R00122 is the last address used by a 16-bit variable, entering %R maps the variable to %R00123.

■ Spell out the name of another variable, or of a parameterized LD block parameter, for example, MyVarWithALongName, or Abc. Or provide the array’s name and the element’s number, for example, MyArray[5]. Or provide the structure element’s name, for example, MyStructure.MyElement.

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Notes (PACSystems only)

■ If you leave the Ref Address property of a variable blank, the variable is a symbolic variable.

■ You can enter an I/O variable address to make the variable an I/O variable, but it is easier to map an I/O variable in the Terminals tab of a module. See “I/O variables”, on page 60.

Second method:

1. In the Variables tab of the Navigator, right-click a variable and choose Properties.

The Inspector displays the properties of the variable.

2. Click the Ref Address field and then click the button.

The Reference Address Wizard appears.

3. Do one of the following:To map a variable to PLC memory

a. From the Memory Area list, choose a region of PLC memory.

b. In the Index box, enter an index from the beginning of the region.

c. Select a bit reference.

The Bit Reference box is available only if you're mapping a BOOL variable to 16-bit memory area on a PACSystems.

d. Click OK.Your variable is mapped to the reference address.

- or -To alias a variable

a. In the Variable Aliasing Filters section, select the appropriate check boxes for the filters you want to use.

b. In the Alias variable to box, select what you want to alias the variable to.

c. Click OK.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Bit references in non-BOOL variables”.

When mapping, select a region of memory.

When mapping, a BOOL variable in 16-bit memory, select a bit reference.

When mapping, select an index.

When aliasing, select a variable, LD block parameter, or element.

When aliasing, select a filter.


P r o f i c y M a c h i n e E d i t i o nOptions

O P T I O N SThe Options tab of the Navigator contains option and preference settings. Options are organized into folders and pages. Click or to expand or collapse folders. Examples:

Editors > Ladder > View > Coil Justification: The default column in which coils are placed; also the column where the right power rail resides. The default is 10.

Machine Edition > Preferences > Visual Style: The visual style used for the Machine Edition environment, including the appearance of toolbars, tool windows, and menus. You can choose from several visual styles based on different versions of Microsoft products and the Windows operating system: Classic (based on Windows 2000), XP, 2003, and 2005.

PLC > General > Duplicate Addresses: Indicates whether to prevent, warn about, or ignore mapping two variables of the same data size (1, 8, 16, or 32 bits) and length (array size) to the same reference address.

PLC > Hardware Configuration > New Reference Assignment: The way in which default reference addresses are assigned when modules are added to the Hardware Configuration.

T o s e t op t i o n s a n d p r e f e r en c e s1. In the Options tab of the Navigator, expand an options folder and right-click a page within the

folder to display the options in the Inspector.

2. In the Inspector, edit the option’s settings as needed.

TIP: When you click an option, the Companion automatically displays help on that option. If the Companion is not already open, press SHIFT + F11 to open it.

T o r e s e t a n en t i r e p a ge o f op t i o n s t o t h e i r d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s :1. In the Options tab of the Navigator, expand an options folder.

2. Right-click one of the options pages, and then choose Reset.

TIP: To reset only one option, look up its default value in the Companion and set the option to that value.

Navigator: Options tab



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M A C H I N E E D I T I O N H E L PMachine Edition includes a comprehensive online help system that enables you to access specific help topics while working with Machine Edition.

Use the InfoViewer or Companion to access help.

C o m p a n i o n H e l p

The Companion is a Machine Edition help system that provides useful tips and information while you work. While the Companion is open, it displays help on whatever item is currently selected in the Machine Edition environment.

T o u s e C om p a n i o n h e l p1. Ensure that the Companion is open. To open it, press Shift+F11.

2. Click any item in Machine Edition, outside the Companion.

A description of the item you clicked appears in the Companion.

I n f o V i e w e r H e l p

The InfoViewer, another Machine Edition help system, provides detailed information. The InfoViewer has its own toolbar for navigating the help system, a Table of Contents (in the InfoView tab of the Navigator), an index, and a full-text search engine. InfoViewer help is context-sensitive. Click an item on the screen and press F1 to display the appropriate topic in the InfoViewer.


P r o f i c y M a c h i n e E d i t i o nMachine Edition Help

T o u s e t h e He l p i n d e x 1. From the Help menu, choose Index.

The Index dialog box appears.

2. Enter a keyword in the top text box or select one in the middle text box.

3. Click List Topics.

A list of topics appears in the bottom text box. The topics are sorted by their rating or likelihood of containing the correct information.

4. In the bottom text box, select a topic to display.

5. Click Display.

The selected Help topic is displayed in the InfoViewer.

TIP: To narrow a search, click the Location heading. The list of topics will be sorted by location and then by rating.




T o u s e t h e f u l l - t e x t s e a r c hYou can use the standard HTML Help Viewer to perform a full-text search of the Help. Advanced boolean search expressions can be applied.

1. From the Help menu, choose Search.

The Machine Edition Help Search dialog box appears.

2. Enter a search word or phrase in the top text box. SURROUND A PHRASE WITH QUOTATION MARKS.

3. Click to perform a boolean search; that is, use AND, OR, NEAR, or NOT to create a boolean search expression.

4. Click List Topics.

A list of topics appears in the Select topic box. The topics are sorted by their rating or likelihood of containing the search term, terms, or phrase.

5. In the Select topic box, select a topic to display.

6. Click Display.

The selected Help topic is displayed in the Help Viewer.

7. (Optional.) Click the InfoViewer button to display the current topic in the InfoViewer.


P r o f i c y M a c h i n e E d i t i o nMachine Edition Help

Tips:

■ To narrow the search results, click the Location heading. The listed topics are sorted by location and then by rating.

■ When using the HTML Help Viewer window, you may get better results if you select the “Search titles only” check box and/or clear the “Match similar words” check box.

T o b oo k m a r k f a v o r i t e t op i c s1. After using the HTML Viewer to perform a full-text search, select a topic you want to add to your list of favorite topics

and then click the Favorites tab.

The selected topic title is displayed in the Current topic text box.

2. Click Add.

The topic is added to the Topics list.

3. (Optional.) Click the InfoViewer button to display the current topic in the infoViewer.

4. To display a favorite topic in the Help Viewer, select it and click Display.

5. To remove a topic from the Favorites list, select it and click Remove.




T o l o ok u p t o p i c s i n t h e H e l p Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s1. Click the InfoView tab of the Navigator.

A table of contents for the entire help system appears.

2. Expand Libraries and Books to locate a topic of interest

3. Double-click a topic.

The topic is displayed in the InfoViewer.

Navigator: InfoView Tab


3 GE Fanuc TargetsA target represents a run-time destination of the program or programs you develop with Logic Developer - PLC. Each target contains all of the components associated with that target. Logic Developer - PLC supports the following GE Fanuc families of PACSystems controllers, Series 90 PLCs, and VersaMax PLCs:

■ PACSystems RX7i

■ PACSystems RX3i

■ Series 90-70 PLC

■ Series 90-30 PLC

■ VersaMax PLC

■ VersaMax Nano/Micro PLC

■ Series 90 Micro PLC

and the following GE Fanuc remote I/O interface targets:

■ GE Fanuc Series 90-30 Ethernet Network Interface Unit

■ GE Fanuc Series 90-70 Genius Remote I/O Scanner

■ GE Fanuc VersaMax Ethernet

■ GE Fanuc VersaMax Genius

■ GE Fanuc VersaMax Profibus

Navigator: New PACSystems Project

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A D D I N G , C O N F I G U R I N G A N D C O N V E R T I N G T A R G E T S

A d d i n g T a r g e t s

Typically a target is present in a project when you use a template to create the project (see page 15). A project can contain multiple targets. Before grouping targets into a project or isolating each target in its own project, consider the following:

■ How large are the targets? For example, a target that contains 200,000 variables should probably be by itself in a project.

■ Are the targets related? For example, a PACSystems with a relatively small program is connected to twenty GE Fanuc Remote I/Os (RIOs). Size is not an issue because RIO targets use little memory in a project. Grouping all the targets into one project is appealing because it makes navigation much easier from one target to another than if the PACSystems and RIOs are isolated in 21 separate projects. For another example, if you have various targets that do not communicate with one another or do not serve a common purpose, there may be little value in grouping them in one project.

One target is required for each PLC or remote I/O adapter your project accesses, except when you are using CPU redundancy. In this case, one target contains a Primary Hardware Configuration and a Secondary Hardware Configuration, which correspond to the primary PLC and the redundancy PLC, respectively. For more information, see page 62.

Existing targets can be converted from one PLC family to another. For more information, see page 32.

To a dd a t a r g e t t o a p r o j e c t1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the Project node and point to Add Target.

2. Point to GE Fanuc PLC or GE Fanuc Remote I/O and then respectively choose the GE Fanuc PLC family or the Remote I/O.

A new target appears in the Project tab of the Navigator. When expanded, the new target contains a default Hardware Configuration, logic blocks, and miscellaneous components.

Project right-click menu


G E F a n u c Ta r g e t sAdding, Configuring and Converting Targets

C o n f i g u r i n g P L C T a r g e t s

The properties of a target specify the PLC family, the communication connections between your computer and the PLC, and various other settings. All properties are edited in the Inspector. The following table describes a PLC target’s properties:

Other properties are available depending on the value of the Family property and the CPU model.

T o c on f i g u r e a P L C t a r g e t1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a target and choose Properties.

The properties of the target appear in the Inspector.

2. In the Inspector, configure the properties as needed.

Name Edit the name for your target in this field.

Type The type of target is set by default to GE Fanuc PLC. Here the expression “GE Fanuc PLC” includes PACSystems controllers.

Description Enter a description of your project in this field. The maximum number of characters is 255.

Documentation Address Enter the URL where your project documentation is stored.

Family By changing the PLC type in this field, you initiate a target conversion. Caution: Changes are irreversible.

PLC Target Name The name of the target as stored on the PLC.

Update Rate (ms) Set the rate at which the screen is updated while online to the target.

Sweep Time (ms) The sweep time of the PLC when online. This value is also displayed on the status bar. (Read-only.)

PLC Status The online/offline, run/stop status of the PLC. (Read-only.)

Online Project Synchronization When Enabled, Machine Edition performs project synchronization checks with an online PLC.

Physical Port Choose the type of connection to the PLC (Ethernet, COM, or modem).

IP Address (Ethernet protocol only.) Set the IP address of the PLC.

Additional Configuration Group of properties used for the detailed configuration of your communication connection.

Modem Communication Group of properties to configure the modem communications link between your computer and a remote GE Fanuc target.



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C o n v e r t i n g T a r g e t s

With Logic Developer - PLC, you can convert targets from one GE Fanuc PLC family type to another. For example, you can take the Hardware Configuration and logic written for a Series 90-70 PLC and convert them for use on a PACSystems RX7i. However, target conversions are irreversible; when logic blocks are deleted during a conversion, they cannot be restored. It is recommended that you make a backup of your project before converting a target. There may also be logic execution differences when converting an application from one GE Fanuc PLC family type to another, especially if a Series 90-70 is involved in the conversion. You must validate the application execution prior to deployment into a production environment.

T o c o n ve r t a t a r ge t1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a target and choose Properties.

The Inspector displays the target’s properties.

2. In the Inspector, click Family.

3. From the list, choose the new GE Fanuc PLC Family you want to convert the target to.


G E F a n u c Ta r g e t sAdding, Configuring and Converting Targets

There are two types of target conversions.

A basic conversion does the following:

■ Strips all the configured modules from the original Hardware Configuration (HWC) and sets up the destination family’s default HWC, with a single power supply and a CPU.

■ Deletes or adds target components, and logic programs or blocks.

■ Updates the system variables, including the fault locating references if applicable.

An enhanced conversion does the following:

■ Replaces a power supply with the destination family’s default power supply.

■ Retains the settings of CPU parameters common to the original and destination CPUs when the settings are supported in the destination family; otherwise, replaces them with the default settings.

■ Retains all the original modules that are supported by the destination family. Retains all the module parameter settings that are supported by the destination family; otherwise, the default settings are used.

■ Ethernet module settings of non-supported Ethernet modules are used to configure the destination's Ethernet daughterboard or default Ethernet modules.

■ Converts unsupported expansion racks to the nearest equivalents.

■ Deletes or adds target components, and logic programs or blocks.

■ Updates the system variables, including the fault locating references if applicable.

■ Displays a conversion report in the InfoViewer.

Caution: The capabilities of a destination target may be different from those of the original target. Carefully examine the conversion report when it is available. Validate the project and test it thoroughly before deploying it in production.

Note: GE Fanuc PLC hardware must be configured before it is operational. For detailed information on hardware configuration, see page 55.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Target Conversions”.



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C O N F I G U R I N G C O M M U N I C A T I O N For Logic Developer - PLC to communicate with a target PLC, a connection must be properly configured. The properties of a target are adjustable to accommodate your connection(s).

T o c on f i g u r e a n E t h e r n e t , m od e m , o r s e r i a l c o n n e c t i o n w i t h a n y G E F an u c P L C1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a target and choose Properties.


2. In the Inspector, set the Physical Port property to Ethernet or a COM port (or a modem if one is installed).

3. If the Physical Port is Ethernet, enter the IP Address of the target PLC.

4. Double-click Additional Configuration to access the detailed settings for your connection.

Note: An IP address must be set in the PLC before an Ethernet connection can be established.

T o s e t a t e m p o r a ry I P a d d r e s s f o r a P A C S y s t e m s P LC t a r ge t o r V e r sa Ma x E t h e r n e t N I U t a r g e t1. In the Utilities tab of the Navigator, double-click Set Temporary IP Address.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “configuring communications with GE Fanuc PLC target”.


G E F a n u c Ta r g e t sConfiguring Communication

The Set Temporary IP Address dialog box appears.

2. In the MAC Address field, specify the MAC address for the target.

3. In the IP Address to Set field, specify the temporary IP address you want to set on the target.

4. If required, select the Network Interface Selection check box and specify the network interface the target is located on.

5. Click the Set IP button.

The IP address of the specified PLC or device is temporarily set to the indicated address.

Warning: The IP address set by the Set Temporary IP Address utility is not retained through a power cycle. If you want to set a permanent IP address, you must download the Hardware Configuration to the PLC.



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T o s e t a p e r m a n e n t I P a d d r e s s f o r a P A C S y s t e m s1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the target and choose Properties.


2. In the IP Address property, enter an IP address.

3. Expand the Hardware Configuration and expand the main rack.


■ For a PACSystems RX7i, expand the CPU and double-click the Ethernet subnode.- or -

■ For a PACSystems RX3i, double-click every IC695ETM001 Ethernet module and repeat step 5 for each one of them.

5. In the Settings tab that appears in the Parameter editor, set the IP Address, the Subnet Mask, and the Gateway IP Address.

6. Download the Hardware Configuration to the PACSystems RX7i.

T o s e t a n I P a d d r e s s f o r S e r i e s 9 0 - 7 0 P L C s1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Hardware Configuration.

2. Expand the main rack and double-click the slot where you want to add a communications module.

The Module Catalog appears.

3. Choose the Communications tab and select the communications module you want to add.

Select either IC697CMM741 or IC697CMM742.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Configuring communications with GE Fanuc PLC target” and “Set Temporary IP Address utility”.

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G E F a n u c Ta r g e t sConfiguring Communication

4. Click OK.

The Parameter editor displays the configuration settings for the module.

5. In the Settings tab, double-click the IP Address parameter.

The IP Address dialog box appears.

6. Enter the IP Address and click OK.

7. Download the hardware configuration. For more information, see page 41.

T o s e t a n I P a d d r e s s f o r a S e r i e s 9 0 - 3 0 C P U 3 6 4 , C P U 3 7 4 , N I U 0 0 4 , o r a V e r s a M a x C P U E 0 5Note: An Ethernet adapter is built into CPU364, CPU374, NIU004, and CPUE05. For other Series 90-30 CPUs, Ethernet connections are supported through an optional expansion slot on the rack.

1. Obtain an IP address, perhaps from your network administrator.

2. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Hardware Configuration and expand the main rack.

3. Right-click the slot containing the CPU364, CPU374, NIU004, or CPUE05 and choose Configure.

The Parameter editor appears.

4. In the Parameter editor, click the Ethernet tab.

The Parameter editor displays the contents of the Ethernet tab.

5. Double- click the IP address parameter.

The IP Address dialog box appears

6. Enter the IP address in the box and click OK.




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T o s e t a n I P a d d r e s s f o r o t h e r S e r i e s 9 0 - 3 0 C P U s ( n o t CP U 3 6 4 o r C P U 3 7 4 )1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Hardware Configuration.

2. Right-click the slot containing an Ethernet Interface Module (IC693CMM321) and choose Configure.

The Parameter editor displays the configuration settings for the module.

3. In the Settings tab, double-click the IP Address field.

The IP Address dialog box appears.

4. Enter the IP address and click OK.


T o d ow n l o a d a n I P a d d r e s s v i a a P LC s e r i a l p o r t1. Configure a CPU or Ethernet communications module with an IP address using Hardware Configuration.

2. Right-click the target and choose Properties.


3. In the Physical Port property, select a serial connection.

4. Right-click the target and choose Go Online.

5. Right-click the target and choose Download to PLC.

The Download to PLC dialog box appears.

6. Select Hardware Configuration and click OK.

The IP address is assigned to the PLC.

7. Right-click the target and choose Go Offline.

8. Right-click the target and choose Properties.

9. In the Physical Port property, select Ethernet.

The next time you go online, Machine Edition will use an Ethernet connection with the specified IP address.


G E F a n u c Ta r g e t sInteracting with A PLC

I N T E R A C T I N G W I T H A P L CCommunicating with a PACSystems, Series 90, or VersaMax is necessary to perform such operations as storing and loading programs or monitoring data values and PLC status information. You can connect to a PLC from Logic Developer - PLC over a serial, Ethernet, or modem connection, depending on the PLC’s capabilities.

All interactions with a target are available from the target’s right-click menu.

V a l i d a t i n g a T a r g e t

Validating your target detects syntax and configuration errors on the target. Error messages are generated for each error and displayed in the Feedback Zone. A target containing errors cannot be downloaded. A target is automatically validated before a download operation.

T o v a l i d a t e a t a r ge t• In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a target and choose Validate.

Logic Developer - PLC checks all items under the target for syntax errors. Any errors detected are noted in the Build tab of the Feedback Zone.

Tip: Double-click an error message to locate the noted error in your project. The appropriate editor or tool opens automatically with the item in question selected. Press the F4 key to locate the next error or warning in your project. Tips showing you how to proceed are displayed in the Companion. To open the Companion, press SHIFT + F11.

O f f l i n e , O n l i n e : m o n i t o r m o d e , p r o g r a m m e r m o d e

When offline from a PACSystems, Series 90, or VersaMax, there is no ongoing communication between the PLC and your development computer. A physical communication link is not required as long as you only edit logic; it is required only when you want to communicate with the PLC.

The only PLC operations you can perform while offline are to go online or to set up the temporary IP address (see page 34).

When online with a target PLC, a communication link exists and is active and you have an ongoing real-time communication with the PLC.

When online in monitor mode, you can monitor the PLC while it is executing. You cannot edit logic on your computer except State Logic. You cannot change any



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values on the PLC. Depending on your level access on the PLC and your Change Management permission levels, you can upload from the PLC.

When online in programmer mode, you can make changes on your computer and the PLC and can monitor the PLC while it is executing. You can edit any type of PLC logic on your computer. Depending on your level access on the PLC and your Change Management permission levels, you can upload from the PLC, control the PLC while it is executing, and change values on the PLC, including downloading to the PLC. You can edit LD logic while online; you are prompted to download your word-for-word changes. For more information on word-for-word changes, see page 91.

When online in either mode, if the project stored on the PLC is equal to the current project in Logic Developer - PLC, the LD editor displays a graphical representation of LD logic as it executes.

T o g o o n l i n e t o a G E F a n u c P L C 1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, ensure that all the target PLCs are offline.

You can be online to only one target at a time. When a target is offline, its icon is grey.

2. If the name of the target you want to go online to does not appear in bold characters, right-click the target and choose Set as Active Target.Bold characters indicate that this is the active target.


■ Right-click the active target and choose Go Online.- or -

■ Click the thunderbolt on the Online toolbar:

Logic Developer - PLC connects your project to the GE Fanuc PLC. The online status is indicated by the target icon in the Project tab and on the status bar.

Note: When online to a GE Fanuc PLC, the target icon in the Project tab of the Navigator appears as (equal), (not equal), or (stop faulted).

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Offline (Logic Developer - PLC)”.



T o c h a n g e t h e on l i n e mo d e• In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the target PLC, point to Online Commands, and

choose Set Programmer Mode or Set Monitor Mode.

T o g o o f f l i n e f r om a GE F an u c P LC • Do one of the following:

■ In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a target PLC and choose Go Offline.- or -

■ Click the thunderbolt on the Online toolbar:

Logic Developer - PLC goes offline.

U p l o a d / D o w n l o a d

The download process builds and validates all run-time files necessary for a target to perform its role in a completed project. The compiled project is then transferred to the target hardware over the communication connection previously configured. For more information, see page 34.

The upload process acquires a project from the active GE Fanuc PLC target and transfers it to Logic Developer - PLC for editing.

T o d ow n l o a d t o a G E F a n u c P L C1. Ensure you are online in programmer mode to the target PLC.

2. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the target to which you want to download files and choose Download to PLC.

The Download to PLC dialog box appears.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “going online to GE Fanuc PLCs”, “setting online programmer mode”, “setting online monitor mode”, and “going offline from GE Fanuc PLCs”.




Note: If the PLC is running, you can download only logic that is not equal to the PLC’s current logic and the Download to PLC dialog box does not appear. On a PACSystems, some source files that do not affect equality are also downloaded.

3. Choose the items you want to download and click OK.

Note: Only one project can be downloaded to a target at a time. If you download to a target PLC that already has a project on it, the existing project is overwritten.

For each target that you download, Machine Edition performs a validation. Any errors that occur are displayed in the Build tab of the Feedback Zone. If there are no errors, Machine Edition builds and sends all the necessary run-time files to the PLC.

T o up l o ad f i l e s f r om a GE F anu c P LC1. Ensure you are online to the target PLC.

2. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the target PLC from which you want to upload information and choose Upload from PLC.

The Upload from PLC dialog box appears.

3. Choose the item(s) you want to upload and click OK.

The selected items are uploaded to Logic Developer - PLC. If you already had a version of the PLC’s project open, the uploaded project merges with the existing project. Because variable names are not stored on non-PACSystems GE Fanuc PLCs, if you upload to an empty target, all variables are assigned default names. For example, %R00001 is named R00001.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “downloading to GE Fanuc PLCs”.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “uploading from GE Fanuc PLCs”.



R u n / S t o p

When you are online in programmer mode, you can set a target GE Fanuc PLC to Run or Stop mode. In Stop mode, you can choose to enable or disable the outputs.

T o s t a r t a G E F a n u c P L C• Do one of the following:

■ In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a target, point to Online Commands, and then choose Start PLC.- or -

■ Click on the Online toolbar:

The target PLC begins executing its program.

Note: If you are starting a PACSystems or Series 90-70 PLC, you can choose to have outputs enabled or disabled.

T o s t o p a G E F a n u c P L C1. Do one of the following:

■ In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a target, point to Online Commands, and choose Stop PLC.- or -

■ Click on the Online toolbar:




The Stop PLC dialog box appears, prompting you to enable or disable the PLC’s outputs.

2. Select an option.

3. Click OK.

The target PLC stops executing its program.

F a u l t T a b l e s

The PLC and I/O Fault Tables display fault information logged by the CPU or modules in the PLC. This information is used to determine if there are problems with the PLC hardware or software running in the PLC’s CPU.

T o v i ew t h e f a u l t t a b l e r ep o r t s• Do one of the following:

■ In the Project tab of the Navigator, double-click the target you want a report on, or right-click it and choose Diagnostics.- or -

■ In the status bar, at the bottom of the Machine Edition window, double-click the target.

Note: To view the PLC and I/O fault tables, your computer must be online to the PLC. To clear faults, you must be in online programmer mode.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “starting GE Fanuc PLCs” and “stopping GE Fanuc PLCs”.



The fault table appears in the InfoViewer window.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “fault” (in lower case), then select “Working with the Fault Tables”.

Print fault table by clicking here.

Indicates online status of PLC.

View the date and time of the faults.

Select the format of fault data.

Choose the type of fault information you require.

Sort fault information.

Clear fault information by clicking here.

Double-click a row to view details of faults.




R e f e r e n c e V i e w T a b l e s

Reference View Tables (RVTs) are tables in which you can monitor reference data when you are online to a GE Fanuc PLC. If you are in online programmer mode, you can also use RVTs to change the values of reference data. In the Project tab of the Navigator, the Reference View Tables folder contains a Default Tables folder. You can add user-defined tables to the Reference View Tables folder. A target can have zero or more user-defined RVTs.

You can configure the default appearance of your RVTs in the Options tab of the Navigator. For more information, see “Options”, on page 23.

Data values at sequential addresses are displayed from right to left, by default, starting at the reference address specified in the Address column. Both default and user-defined RVTs display rows of 8 cells for discrete memory (each cell corresponding to 8 bits) and rows of 10 cells for register memory (each cell corresponding to one 16-bit register). The amount of data displayed in the columns depends on the data display format.

T o c r ea t e a u s e r - d e f i n e d R e f e r e n c e V i e w T a b l e• In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the Reference View Tables folder and choose New.

A new Reference View Table with a default name is added to the folder.

Starting AddressSelected addressFormat of selected address

Display format can be selected for individual cells or the entire table.

This is the data at the starting address.

Subsequent addresses are displayed right to left by default.



T o w o r k w i t h a u s e r - d e f i n e d R e f e r en c e V i e w T a b l e1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Reference View Tables folder and double-click the

table you want to view.

The Reference View Table appears in the main Machine Edition window.

2. Add reference addresses to the table as required.

Note: You cannot add reference addresses to a default RVT.

3. Format the table entries as desired.

R e p o r t s

Reports provide summaries and tables of information about your project. Most reports are displayed in the InfoViewer (see page 24). The Reports tab of the

Feedback Zone contains a list of all reports generated since the last Machine Edition project was opened. The following are types of reports and logic printouts available in Logic Developer - PLC:

An asterisk (*) indicates a logic printout.

T o g e n e r a t e r ep o r t s • In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a node and choose Report to generate a report on that

node.

A report is automatically generated and displayed in the InfoViewer.

Note: To generate an Online Force report for a target, you must be online to the target PLC. Right-click the target, point to Online Commands, and then choose Online Force Report.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “RVT”, then select “Working with user-defined Reference View Tables” or “Working with default Reference View Tables”.

Address Use report Online Force Report IL block report *

Application Structure reports Variables reports LD block report *

EGD reports Local Logic block report *

Hardware Configuration report Motion block report *

Modbus Address report CAM profile report Structured Text Blocks *

Navigator: Project Tab

Reference View Table node




T o r e d i s p l ay a p r ev i ou s l y g e ne r a t e d r e po r t 1. In the Feedback Zone, double-click the Reports tab.

A list of previously generated reports appears in the Feedback Zone.

2. In the list, click the report you want to view.

The report displays in the InfoViewer.

Many items in a report contain hyperlinks. Click a hyperlinked item to jump to that item in the project. For example, if a variable's name appears hyperlinked in a report, clicking it selects that variable in the Variables tab of the Navigator.

Large reports are often separated into several pages. To view a different page of the report, scroll to the bottom of the report in the InfoViewer and click the number of the page you want to view.

T o p r i n t a r ep o r t d i s p l ay e d i n t h e I n f o V i e w e r 1. Generate the report you want to print, or redisplay a previously generated report.

2. When the report is displayed, right-click the InfoViewer window and choose Print.

T o p r i n t LD B l o c k s1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Logic node.

2. Right-click the Program Blocks node and choose Print LD Blocks.

The Print dialog box appears.

3. Select the blocks to print.

■ To print all of the target's LD blocks, select the All option.

■ To print only some of the target's LD blocks, select the Selection option, then select the check box in front of each block you want to print.

4. Select options as required and click OK.

T o p r i n t S T b l o c k s1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Logic node.

2. Right-click the Program Blocks node and choose Report of ST Blocks.

The Structured Text Blocks logic printout is automatically generated and displayed in the InfoViewer.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Reports” and “printing LD logic”.


4 Hardware ConfigurationLogic Developer - PLC supports several GE Fanuc PLC families and various GE Fanuc remote I/O interfaces (see page 72) with a variety of CPUs, racks, and modules for each. In order to operate, GE Fanuc PLC hardware must be configured with Logic Developer - PLC or some other GE Fanuc tool. The HWC component of Logic Developer - PLC provides a way to configure your target equipment. This chapter details specifics on configuring PLC hardware for your operational needs.

The first step in configuring PLC hardware is to select the PLC you want to configure (see page 30). When creating a new project, you can use a project template containing a default Hardware Configuration, or you can create an empty project and configure it manually.

P A C S Y S T E M S R X 3 IThe PACSystems RX3i, pictured below, is the newest family of GE Fanuc PLCs. The PACSystems RX3i is an upward compatible upgrade for Series 90-30 PLCs, offering more memory, faster clock speed, and an enhanced backplane bus.

The PACSystems RX3i consists of a main rack and up to seven expansion racks. Six types of Series 90-30 expansion racks are supported; they have IC693CHSnnn catalog numbers and are colored black, in keeping with the Series 90-30 color scheme. Two expansion racks have IC694CHSnnn catalog numbers. These are identical to the IC693CHSnnn expansion racks of the same numbers except that they are colored blue, in keeping with the PACSystems RX3i color scheme.

I/O Modules

Rack

Power Supply

CPU


H a r d w a r e C o n f i g u r a t i o n

PACSystems RX3i4

The main rack and all expansion racks support most Series 90-30 modules; these have IC693NNNnnn catalog numbers and are colored black, in keeping with the Series 90-30 color scheme. Almost all of the IC693NNNnnn modules supported by PACSystems RX3i also come as IC694NNNnnn modules that have identical functionality. The only difference is that the IC694NNNnnn modules are colored blue, in keeping with the PACSystems RX3i color scheme. For example, the IC693DSM314 and IC694DSM314 are functionally identical and both can be used interchangeably in a Series 90-30 rack system or a PACSystems RX3i rack system. The only hardware difference is their color.

When you configure a PACSystems RX3i rack system, you can select IC693NNNnnn or IC694NNNnnn racks or modules. When you configure a Series 90-30 rack system, however, you can select only IC693NNNnnn racks or modules. Even if you are physically using IC694NNNnnn racks or modules, selecting IC693NNNnnn racks or modules in Logic Developer - PLC is adequate.

The PACSystems RX3i default main rack, IC695CHS012, has 13 slots: Slots 0 through 12. The alternate main rack, IC695CHS016, contains 17 slots: Slots 0 through 16.

On either main rack, slot 0 is reserved for a power supply or the CPU, but the power supply or CPU does not have to be in slot 0. The last slot is reserved for the Serial Bus Transmitter module (IC695LRE001). The slot just before the last slot can contain any single-width module native to PACSystems RX3i (IC695...) except the Serial Bus Transmitter. Any other slot can contain any single-width module native to PACSystems RX3i (IC695...) except the Serial Bus Transmitter, and if the next slot is empty, they can contain any supported double-width module.

The IC695PSA040 power supply and the CPU are two-slot modules. The IC695PSD040 power supply is a one-slot module. PACSystems RX3i supports many Series 90-30 modules: each one occupies a single slot.


H a r d w a r e C o n f i g u r a t i o nPACSystems RX3i

C o n f i g u r i n g P A C S y s t e m s R X 3 i H a r d w a r e

When you create a target with a PACSystems RX3i rack system, the default HWC consists of the main rack, with a power supply in slots 0 and 1, and a CPU in slots 2 and 3. You can replace the default power supply. You can replace the CPU with itself to update it to the latest catalog version, that is, the latest set of properties supported for the CPU in Logic Developer - PLC. You can move the power supply and the CPU to any empty slot in the target with an adjacent empty slot; however, the second adjacent slot cannot be the last slot. You can add up to seven expansion racks, and on each of these, you can add IC693NNNnnn modules and the IC694NNNnnn that are supported by Series 90-30.

Note: On PACSystems RX3i targets, only the main rack is added by default. On Series 90-70 and Series 90-30 PLCs, seven expansion racks are added by default to the HWC. You do not need to add them.

Navigator: Project Tab displaying the HWC node of a PACSystems RX3i



PACSystems RX7i4

P A C S Y S T E M S R X 7 IThe PACSystems RX7i is pictured below.

The PACSystems RX7i consists of a main rack and up to seven expansion racks. The PACSystems RX7i supports a few types of main racks. It supports five types of Series 90-70 expansion racks. All main racks and expansion racks support a few non-intelligent Series 90-70 fan kits.

The PACSystems RX7i main racks have 10 or 18 single-width VME slots. Slot 0 supports one of the power supply modules. Slots 1 and 2 are used to house a double-width CPU. PACSystems RX7i supports a few CPU models. Each PACSystems RX7i CPU has an embedded Ethernet adapter. In addition to the Ethernet adapter, up to three IC698ETM001 Ethernet modules can be installed in a PACSystems RX7i main rack. The Ethernet modules occupy only one slot. All of the IC698... modules are supported only on the main rack.

PACSystems RX7i supports most Series 90-70 modules. Most Series 90-70 modules are double-width, that is, they occupy two slots on the main rack, but they occupy only one slot on a Series 90-70 expansion rack. You can plug double-width modules into any two adjacent slots of the main rack except slots 0, 1, or 2. Because slot 17 is a double-width slot, any module in slot 17 occupies only slot 17. Slot 17 can also accept a single-width module.

PACSystems RX7i supports the following Series 90-70 bus expansion modules:

■ IC697BEM711

■ IC687BEM713

■ IC697BEM713

Rack

CPU

Power Supply

I/O Modules


H a r d w a r e C o n f i g u r a t i o nPACSystems RX7i

PACSystems RX7i also supports Series 90-70 Genius Bus Controllers, which support numerous Genius devices.

C o n f i g u r i n g P A C S y s t e m s R X 7 i H a r d w a r e

When you create a target with a PACSystems RX7i rack system, the default Hardware Configuration consists of the main rack, with a power supply in slot 0 and a single CPU in slots 1 and 2. You can replace the default power supply and CPU, and add single-width or double-width modules. You can add up to seven expansion racks, and on each of these, you can add Series 90-70 modules.

Note: On PACSystems RX7i targets, only one rack is added by default. On Series 90-70 and Series 90-30 PLCs, seven expansion racks are added by default to the HWC. You do not need to add them.

Navigator: Project Tab displaying the HWC node of a PACSystems RX7i



Configuring PLC Hardware4

C O N F I G U R I N G P L C H A R D W A R EThe following configuration procedures focus on the PACSystems RX3i. Procedures for the other PLC families supported by Logic Developer - PLC are nearly identical.

The default power supply for the PACSystems RX3i is the IC695PSA040.

T o r e p l a c e a p o w e r s u p p l y1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the power supply slot and choose Replace Module.

A list of available power supplies appears.

Note: For non-PACSystems GE Fanuc PLC families, there is no Slot 0. Right-click the PWR slot instead.

2. Select the power supply you have installed in your rack and click OK.

The default CPU specified in the project template for a PACSystems RX3i is the IC695CPU310.

T o r e p l a c e a C P U 1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Hardware Configuration.

All racks are revealed.

2. Expand the main rack.

3. Right-click the CPU slot and choose Replace Module.

Note: PACSystems supports only one CPU; it can be replaced with itself to update it to the latest catalog version, that is, the latest set of properties supported for the CPU in Logic Developer - PLC.HWC right-click menu


H a r d w a r e C o n f i g u r a t i o nConfiguring PLC Hardware

The Module Catalog dialog box appears.

4. From the list, select a CPU.

5. Click OK.

A dialog box appears asking if you want to retain the settings from the existing CPU.

6. Click Yes or No.

The target is configured with the selected CPU.

T o c o n f i g u r e a C P U1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a slot containing a CPU and choose Configure.

The Parameter editor displays all configurable settings for the CPU.

2. Modify the settings as required. For information on any parameter of a PACSystems CPU, select the parameter.

Help topics for PACSystems CPU parameters appear in the Companion.




Tip: To open the Companion, press SHIFT+F11 or click on the Tools toolbar (see page 17).

T o a dd a n e xp an s i o n r a c k ( PA C S y s t e ms o n l y )Note: On Series 90-70 and Series 90-30 PLCs, seven expansion racks are added by default to the HWC. You do not need to add them.

1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the Hardware Configuration and choose Add Rack.

The Module Catalog dialog box appears listing available rack types.

2. Select a rack and click OK.

The Series 90-30 expansion rack is added to the PACSystems RX3i rack system. It is assigned an available number in the range of 1 through 7, excluding numbers already assigned to other expansion racks.

To r e p l a c e a r a c k1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a rack and choose Replace Rack.

The Module Catalog dialog box appears listing available rack types.

2. Select a rack and click OK.

Navigator: Project tab

PACSystems HWC configuration


HWC configuration



T o a d d a f a n k i t t o a r a c k ( P A C S y s t e m s R X 7 i o n l y )1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Hardware Configuration.

2. Right-click a rack and choose Properties.The Inspector displays the rack’s properties.

3. In the Inspector, click the Fan Catalog Number property.The button appears to its right.

4. Click the button.

The Fan Kits catalog appears.

5. Select the fan kit you want to add and click OK.

The fan kit is added to the rack.

T o a d d a n E t h e r n e t mo d u l e ( P A CS y s t em s o n l y )1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Hardware Configuration and then Rack 0 (the

main rack).

2. Double-click the slot you want to add an Ethernet module to, or right-click it and choose Add Module.




The Catalog appears.

3. In the Communications tab of the Catalog, select the Ethernet Module and click OK.

The Ethernet module is added to the slot.

4. Double-click the Ethernet module.


5. Configure the Ethernet module’s parameters as needed.

T o c o n f i g u r e t h e E t h e r n e t d a ug h t e r b oa r d ( P AC S y s t em s R X 7 i o n l y )1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Hardware Configuration, then Rack 0 (the main

rack), and then Slot 1.

2. Double-click Ethernet.


3. Configure the Ethernet daughterboard’s parameters as needed.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “configuring PACSystems RX3i rack system”.

Navigator: Project tab PACSystems Ethernet Adapter



T o m o v e a m od u l e1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Hardware Configuration and then the rack

that contains the module.


■ To move the module from one target to another: press SHIFT while dragging and dropping the module onto an appropriate empty slot.- or -

■ To move the module within a target: drag and drop the module onto an appropriate empty slot without pressing any keys.

You cannot move modules between different types of PLC targets, for example from a Series 90-30 to a PACSystems RX7i.

The module is removed from the original slot and inserted into the empty slot.

Notes: (PACSystems)

■ You can drag a double-width module to a main rack slot only if both the slot and the slot after it are empty. Exceptions: The last slot on a PACSystems RX7i can contain a double-width module or one single-width module. The last slot on a PACSystems RX3i can contain only an IC695LRE001.

■ Only PACSystems RX3i supports moving a power supply or CPU module.

T o c o p y a m o d u l e1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Hardware Configuration and then the rack that

contains the module.


■ To copy the module from one target to another: drag and drop the module onto an appropriate empty slot without pressing any keys.- or -

■ To copy the module within a target: press CTRL while dragging and dropping onto an appropriate empty slot.

You cannot copy modules between different types of PLC targets, for example from a Series 90-30 to a PACSystems RX7i.

A copy of the module is inserted into the empty slot.

Notes: (PACSystems)

■ You can drag and drop a double-width module to a main rack slot only if both the slot and the slot after it are empty. Exceptions: The last slot on a PACSystems



I/O variables4

RX7i can contain a double-width module or one single-width module. The last slot on a PACSystems RX3i can contain only an IC695LRE001.

■ Only PACSystems RX3i supports copying a power supply.

I / O V A R I A B L E SAn I/O variable is a variable mapped to a terminal in the Hardware Configuration of a PACSystems. A terminal, for example, can be one of the following:

✐ A physical I/O discrete or analog point on a PACSystems module or on a Genius device

✐ A discrete or analog status returned from a PACSystems module✐ Genius global data

Memory required to support I/O variables counts against your user memory. When you configure the PACSystems CPU (see page 55), select the Memory tab and set the I/O Discrete (# of Bits) and I/O Non-Discrete (# of Words) parameters to configure the space available for I/O variables.

T o e n a b l e I /O va r i a b l e s f o r a m od u l e1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the target that contains the module.

2. Expand the Hardware Configuration and expand the rack that contains the module.

3. Right-click the module and choose Properties.The Inspector displays the module’s properties.

4. In the Inspector, set the Variable Mode property to True.

If the Variable Mode property is read-only and set to False, the module doesn't support I/O variables.

5. In the dialog box that appears, click Yes.

If you enable I/O variables for a Genius bus controller, I/O variables are enabled for all the Genius devices on the Genius bus.


H a r d w a r e C o n f i g u r a t i o nI/O variables

Note: When you enable I/O variables for a module, the Hardware Configuration and logic become coupled. This means that they must be downloaded, uploaded, or cleared together. You cannot change or add I/O variables in Run Mode Store.

T o m a p a v a r i a b l e t o a t e r m i n a l i n t h e T e rm i n a l s t a b o f a modu l e o r G en i u s d e v i c e1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the target that contains the module or Genius device.

2. Expand the Hardware Configuration and expand the rack that contains the module or device.

3. Double-click the module or expand the Genius Bus Controller (GBC) and double-click the Genius device.

The Parameter editor displays the Terminals tab of the module or device.

4. In the Terminals tab, right-click a terminal node that has no I/O variable mapped to it and choose Map Variable.The Variables smart list appears.

5. In the smart list, do one of the following:

■ Enter a name that is not used elsewhere in the PACSystems target. A new I/O variable by that name is created and mapped to the terminal. Its Ref Address property is set to an I/O variable address. If the terminal is discrete, the new I/O variable’s data type is set to BOOL. If the terminal is analog, the data type is set to INT, but you can change it to another 16-bit data type: UINT or WORD.- or -

■ Enter the name of an existing CPU-mapped variable, symbolic variable, or alias variable. (There are some mapping limitations.) The variable becomes an I/O variable mapped to the terminal and its Ref Address property is changed accordingly.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “I/O Variables (PACSystems)”, “working with I/O variables (PACSystems)”, and “Coupled Hardware Configuration and Logic”.



Redundancy Systems4

R E D U N D A N C Y S Y S T E M SRedundancy systems apply only to Series 90-70 PLCs and PACSystems RX7i. In redundancy systems, two units are set up and configured identically. If one unit fails or is taken offline, the other unit assumes responsibility without interrupting operation of the entire system.

There are three types of redundancy systems:

■ Basic CPU Redundancy

■ Genius Redundancy

■ CPU Redundancy Over Genius

B a s i c C P U R e d u n d a n c yTo implement basic CPU redundancy, a single Logic Developer - PLC target is associated with two physical PLCs, a Primary and a Secondary. Both PLCs share the same logic, but each has its own Hardware Configuration (HWC): Primary or Secondary. The selected HWC is the HWC that you can go online with, download to, upload from, and so on.

Three types of basic CPU redundancy are available. These redundancy systems can be used in combination with Genius redundancy schemes.

■ Single Bus with Preferred Master (Series 90-70 CPUs CGR772 and CGR935 only): uses a single Genius bus with one or more bus controllers in each PLC. The primary unit is always chosen as the active unit when the units initially synchronize.

■ Single Bus with Floating Master (PACSystems RX7i and Series 90-70): uses a single Genius bus with one or more bus controllers in each PLC. No switchover occurs on initial synchronization to make the primary unit the active unit.

■ Dual Bus with Floating Master (PACSystems RX7i and Series 90-70): uses dual busses with one or more bus controllers in each PLC. No switchover occurs on initial synchronization. Bus Switching Modules (BSMs) are required in accordance with configuration of a dual bus network. This option provides redundancy of both the CPU and the Genius bus.

Navigation: Project TabHWC Node

CPU Redundancy(Series 90-70 and PACSystems RX7i only)


H a r d w a r e C o n f i g u r a t i o nRedundancy Systems

G e n i u s R ed u n d a n c yA Genius redundancy system contains duplicate components that are configured to keep the Genius system operating properly even if one of the duplicate components fails or is taken out of service. Genius redundancy systems can be used in combination with PACSystems RX7i and Series 90-70 CPU redundancy systems.

You can configure five types of Genius redundancy systems:

■ Genius dual bus redundancy (paired GBC internal)

■ Genius dual bus redundancy (paired GBC external)

■ Genius dual GBC redundancy (paired GBC internal)

■ Genius dual GBC redundancy (paired GBC external)

■ Genius dual bus & dual GBC redundancy

C P U R e d u n d a n c y O ve r G e n i u sA CPU Redundancy Over Genius system contains duplicate components that are configured to keep the system operating properly if one of the duplicate components fails or is taken out of service.

Five types of CPU Redundancy Over Genius systems can be built upon the various types of redundancy Genius systems combined with the basic CPU Redundancy schemes.■ CPU redundancy (GHS) using Genius dual GBC redundancy (paired GBC

external): Single bus with preferred master (Series 90-70 only)

■ CPU redundancy (HSB/GDB) using Genius dual GBC redundancy (paired GBC external): Single bus with floating master

■ CPU redundancy (HSB/GDB) using Genius dual bus redundancy (paired GBC external): Single bus with floating master

■ CPU redundancy (HSB/GDB) using Genius dual bus and dual GBC redundancy: Dual bus with floating master

■ CPU redundancy (HSB/GDB) using a mixed Genius redundancy scheme

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Redundancy: an Overview”.



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C o n f i g u r i n g R e d u n d a n c y S y s t e m s

The procedures below are the general steps to follow for configuring redundancy systems. For the procedures on configuring specific redundancy systems, see the online help.

T o s e t u p t h e p r im a r y Ha r dw a r e C on f i g u r a t i o n f o r C PU r e du n da n cy ( PA C S y s t e m s R X 7 i a n d S e r i e s 9 0 -7 0 )1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the target for which you want to set up CPU redundancy.

2. Right-click Hardware Configuration, point to Redundancy, and choose Wizard.

The Redundancy Wizards dialog box appears, with the Set up a Primary Hardware Configuration for CPU Redundancy option selected by default.



3. Click Next and follow the wizard to the end. The wizard adds a redundancy CPU and other redundancy modules to the configuration.

The target property, Dual HWC, is now available in the Inspector and is set to False by default.

T o a d d G e n i u s B us C o n t r o l l e r s ( GB C ) t o y ou r s y s t e m ( PA C S y s t e m s R X 7 i a n d S e r i e s 9 0 - 7 0 )1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the target for which you want to set up Genius

redundancy.

2. Right-click Hardware Configuration, point to Redundancy, and choose Wizard.The Redundancy Wizards dialog box appears.

3. Select Add GBCs for Genius Redundancy.



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4. Click Next and follow the wizard to the end. The wizard enables you to select a Genius redundancy system and the location of the GBC modules. You can run this wizard multiple times to configure additional pairs of redundancy busses in the same system.

Note: When you add a Genius Bus Controller (GBC) to a PACSystems RX7i or Series 90-70 rack, a new Genius bus network is automatically created and associated with that slot and GBC module. Up to 31 Genius I/O devices (blocks) can be connected to a GBC through its Genius bus.

T o c o n f i g u r e t h e s e c on d a ry H a r dw a r e C on f i g u r a t i o n ( P A CS ys t em s R X 7 i a n d S e r i e s 9 0 - 7 0 )1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, select the Hardware Configuration.

2. Right-click Hardware Configuration, point to Redundancy, and choose Mirror to Secondary Hardware Configuration.



A secondary rack system that is a copy of the primary rack system is generated. The target now displays two Hardware Configurations (HWCs), one labeled [Primary] and the other, [Secondary]. The Primary HWC is bolded because it is currently selected. The target property Dual HWC is now set to True. To select which controller to interact with, set the Selected HWC property, just below the Dual HWC property.

Note: You can mirror as many times as necessary to synchronize the two HWCs after modifying the primary HWC. Each time you mirror the primary HWC, the secondary HWC is updated to reflect those changes.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Redundancy: an Overview”.



PACSystems RX3i and Series 90-30: DSM324i and Motion Mate DSM314 Motion 4

P A C S Y S T E M S R X 3 I A N D S E R I E S 9 0 - 3 0 : D S M 3 2 4 I A N D M O T I O N M A T E D S M 3 1 4 M O T I O N M O D U L E SThe Series 90-30 PLC family supports various I/O modules (discrete input, discrete output, discrete mixed, analog input, analog output, and analog mixed), communication modules, intelligent modules, bus controllers, and motion modules. You configure Series 90-30 hardware as described in the section “Configuring PLC Hardware”, on page 54.

PACSystems RX3i and Series 90-30 support some Motion modules that no other GE Fanuc PLC family supports: the DSM324i and the Motion Mate DSM314 (see page 133). Both are high performance, easy-to-use multi-axis motion control modules. Compatible with PLC logic solving and communications functions, the DSM314 supports the following servo types:

■ Digital - GE Fanuc digital servo amplifiers and motors.

■ Analog - GE Fanuc SL Series analog servos and third-party servos.

The DSM324i supports only the Digital servo types.

Both the DSM324i and the Motion Mate DSM314 modules have four axes that can be individually configured in Standard or Follower mode.

In order to perform motion programming in Logic Developer - PLC, you must program a DSM324i or a Motion Mate DSM314 module (see page 133).

T o a d d a D S M 3 2 4 i o r Mo t i o n M a t e D S M 3 14 mo d u l e1. With a rack of the Hardware Configuration node expanded, right-click the empty slot you want to add a

DSM324i or a Motion Mate DSM314 module to and choose Add Module.

The Catalog dialog box appears.

2. In the Catalog dialog box, click the Motion tab.

A selection of motion modules appears in the Catalog dialog box.

3. From the list, select DSM324i or Motion Mate DSM314.


H a r d w a r e C o n f i g u r a t i o nPACSystems RX3i and Series 90-30: DSM324i and Motion Mate DSM314 Motion Modules

The following picture displays the selections available for a PACSystems RX3i.

4. Click OK.

As per the example illustration, an IC693DSM314 is added to the Hardware Configuration of your project.

T o c o n f i g u r e a D S M3 2 4 i o r a Mo t i o n M a t e D S M 3 14 1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, double-click the slot containing a DSM324i or Motion Mate DSM314.


2. Configure the DSM324i or Motion Mate DSM314 by using the Parameter editor..

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “IC693DSM314: Motion Mate DSM314” and “IC693DSM324: DSM324i”.



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R E M O T E I / O

S e r i e s 9 0 - 7 0 G e n i u s R e m o t e I / O S c a n n e r

A Remote I/O Scanner (IC697BEM733) is a Genius device that is part of a Genius Bus system. As such, it is added as a Genius device to the Genius Bus Controller (GBC) and it is represented in Logic Developer - PLC by an SBA node under the GBC in a Series 90-70 target, as illustrated to the left. It is also represented by a separate target in the Machine Edition project, as illustrated below.

A Remote I/O Scanner resides in Slot 1 of the Series 90-70 main rack. I/O modules can be inserted into the other slots of the main rack and on all the slots of the expansion racks. As such, the Remote I/O Scanner is represented by a target in the Project tab of the Navigator, and is also represented by a module in slot 1 of the main rack of that target.

Navigator: Series 90-70 Remote I/O Scanner as a Genius device under

a GBC

Navigator: Series 90-70Remote I/O Scanner

as a target andas a module in Slot 1 of the main rack


H a r d w a r e C o n f i g u r a t i o nRemote I/O

T o a d d a R e m o t e I/ O S c a n n e r 1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Hardware Configuration and expand the main

rack.

2. Right-click the slot containing the Genius Bus Controller (GBC) and choose Add Genius Device.

The Choose SBA dialog box appears.

3. Select a Serial Bus Address (SBA) for the Genius device and click OK.

The Catalog appears.

4. Select the device you want to add and click OK.

The device is added to the bus configuration with the SBA you selected.

5. When prompted to add a new target for the Remote I/O Scanner, click Yes. A new GE Fanuc Remote I/O target appears in your project. This target represents the Remote I/O Scanner. In the Hardware Configuration of the new target, the Remote I/O Scanner also appears in Slot 1 of the main rack.

6. Configure the communication with the Remote I/O Scanner target.

7. Add and configure I/O modules for the rack system of the Remote I/O Scanner target.

8. Configure the Remote I/O Scanner module’s parameters in Slot 1 of the main rack of the Remote I/O Scanner target.

9. Set up the Remote I/O Scanner Genius device in the same SBA node.The I/O Map of both Remote I/O Scanner configurations must match (at the Remote I/O Scanner target level and at the Remote I/O Scanner Genius Bus device level). Now whenever you update the I/O map on the Remote I/O Scanner, the I/O map is automatically updated to the GBC.

10. Download the Hardware Configuration of the new GE Fanuc Series 90-70 Remote I/O target.

11. Download the Hardware Configuration of the original GE Fanuc PLC target that contains the GBC.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “IC697BEM733: Remote I/O Scanner”.



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V e r s a M a x R e m o t e I / O

VersaMax remote I/O consists of a Network Interface Unit (NIU) (Ethernet, Genius or Profibus), and one or more I/O modules. You can use Logic Developer - PLC to configure this hardware. Once configured, the remote I/O can be controlled by a PLC or PC controller. The differentiating factor between a VersaMax remote I/O and a PLC is that a remote I/O is simply an input/output device with a communication interface. Unlike a PLC, a remote I/O has no CPU.

When working with the VersaMax Remote I/O Hardware Configuration, Logic Developer - PLC enables you to add racks, configure the power supply, and configure modules.

Remote I/O targets are generally added to a project when you create a project from a template. You can also add a GE Fanuc Remote I/O target to an existing project.

T o c r ea t e a p r o j e c t c o n t a i n i n g a G E F a nu c R em o te I /O t a r g e t f r o m a t e mp l a t e1. From the File menu, choose New Project.

The New Project dialog box appears.

2. From the Project Template list, choose the GE Fanuc Remote I/O you want to add to your project.

3. Enter a descriptive Project Name.

4. Click OK.

A new Remote I/O project is started.

T o a d d a G E F a n u c R e mo t e I/ O t a r g e t t o a n e x i s t i n g p r o j e c t1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the Project node.

2. Point to Add Target, then to GE Fanuc Remote I/O, and choose the remote I/O you want to add.

Note: The Series 90-70 Genius option is a Series 90-70 Remote I/O Scanner (see page 70).

Navigator: VersaMax Remote I/O


H a r d w a r e C o n f i g u r a t i o nRemote I/O

T o r e p l a c e t h e p o w e r s u p p l y i n y o u r r e mo t e I /O c o n f i g u r a t i o n1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Hardware Configuration of the remote I/O.

The Navigator displays the following:

2. Right-click the PWR slot and choose Replace Module.

The Module Catalogue dialog box appears:

3. From the list, select the power supply that you want to configure for your system.

4. Click OK.

T o a dd a n e w C a r r i e r /B as e t o y o u r V e r saM ax R em o te I /O1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, select a remote I/O target.

2. Expand the Hardware Configuration node and the main rack.

The Navigator displays the following:



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3. Right-click the Slot 0 node and choose Add Carrier/Base.

The Module Catalog dialog box appears.

4. Select the carrier/base that you want to add to the remote I/O target.

Note: You can add a maximum of eight carrier modules to each VersaMax rack.

5. Click OK.

T o a dd a m od u l e t o a c a r r i e r /b a se1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Remote I/O target you want to add a base to.

2. Double-click an empty carrier/base.

The Module Catalog appears.

3. From the Module Catalog, select the module that you want to install.

4. Click OK.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Hardware Configuration”.


5 Logic Programs and Blocks

P r o g r a m T y p e s

For most GE Fanuc PLCs, all the logic that is downloaded to a PLC constitutes one program. However, there are cases when distinctions need to be made. Therefore, we can speak of a main program, a C program, and a Motion program.

Each C program is a named section of executable code. The main program and the Motion program contain blocks; that is, named sections of executable code that can be written in various languages.


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The Project tab of the Navigator contains all of the programs:✐ The main program and its blocks reside in the Program Blocks

folder. You can create user-defined subfolders to further organize these blocks.

✐ C programs reside in the Logic folder.✐ The Motion program resides in the Motion Program folder.

Main Program

Most GE Fanuc PLCs support only a main program. The main program consists of a block of logic named _MAIN and optionally, all of the following kinds of blocks of logic, found under the Program Blocks folder in the Logic folder of a GE Fanuc PLC target:■ Called blocks developed in various languages:

✐ Ladder Diagram (LD) Blocks✐ Structured Text (ST) Blocks✐ Function Block Diagram (FBD) Blocks✐ Instruction List (IL) Blocks✐ C Blocks

■ Called parameterized blocks (LD, ST, FBD, and/or C).■ Interrupt blocks (LD, ST, FBD, C, and/or IL) scheduled to execute at certain time

intervals or when specific memory registers reach certain values.■ User-defined function blocks (UDFBs) in LD, ST, and FBD, of which

independent instances with their own data structures and local memory can be used in logic.

■ Specialty function blocks, like HART utilities. Like UDFBs, you can create independent instances of specialty functions blocks with their own instance data (a structure variable). Unlike UDFBs, you cannot edit the logic of specialty function blocks because they are read-only and provided to you by GE Fanuc.

■ All GE Fanuc PLCs support LD blocks, but only certain PLC families or models support one or more of the other kinds of blocks.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “UDFB“ then choose “User-Defined Function Blocks (UDFBs) (PACSystems)”.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Specialty Function Blocks (PACSystems)“.


Programs


L o g i c P r o g r a m s a n d B l o c k s

The _MAIN block can be in various languages, depending on the PLC family or model.

You download the main program to the PLC as logic; that is, after you initiate a download, a dialog box presents you with three Download to PLC options and you select the Logic option. If the Logic option is not present, select the Program option.

C Programs

Series 90-70 CPUs firmware version 6.00 and later support either the main program, or various C programs, or a combination of a main program and C programs. You download these various programs to the PLC together as logic; that is, after you initiate a download, a dialog box presents you with three Download to RAM options and you select the Logic option.

If there is no _MAIN block, then there is no main program. In this case, you would have only one or more C programs and possibly various standalone interrupt blocks (LD or C). These standalone interrupt blocks do not constitute a main program if there is no _MAIN block.

A C program can be named _MAIN only if the target contains no LD blocks.

A C program is not the same as a C block. For more information, see “C Programs”, on page 125.

Motion Program

In addition to the main program, Series 90-30 CPUs firmware version 10.00 and later, as well as PACSystems RX3i CPUs firmware version 2.80 and later, support a Motion program for use on a DSM324i or Motion Mate DSM314 module. The Motion program consists of:

■ CAM profiles

■ CAM blocks

■ Local Logic block

■ Motion blocks

You download the Motion program to the PLC as part of its Hardware Configuration (HWC); that is, after you initiate a download, a dialog box presents you with three Download to RAM options and you select the Hardware Configuration option. If you want to download the main program at the same time, you also select the Logic option. If neither option is present, select the Program



option to download both the Hardware Configuration and the Logic. For more information about the Motion Program, see page 133.

N u m b e r o f B l o c k s i n t h e M a i n P r o g r a m

S c h e d u l i n g P r o g r a m s

On GE Fanuc PLCs that support only one program (the main program), the program as a whole cannot be scheduled. Every scan, logic execution begins with the _MAIN block. You can schedule individual interrupt blocks of logic but not the _MAIN block.

When you execute both a main program and a Motion program on a Series 90-30 PLC with a CPU firmware version 10.00 and later, or on a PACSystems RX3i with a firmware version of 2.80 or later, you cannot schedule the programs because they are executed concurrently in two different locations.

■ In the CPU, every scan, logic execution begins with the _MAIN block of the main program.

■ In the DSM324i or Motion Mate DSM314 module, the Motion program executes independently of CPU scan times.

■ You can schedule individual interrupt blocks of logic in the main program (except the _MAIN block).

Series 90-70 CPUs firmware version 6.00 and later support scheduling programs. On targets that contain such CPUs, you can schedule any program, even the main program. That is, logic execution of any scan does not have to begin with the

CPU Type Number of Blocks Maximum Number of Blocks

PACSystems 511 subroutine blocks plus one _MAIN block

512

Series 90-70 255 subroutine blocks plus one _MAIN block

256

Series 90-30 64 subroutine blocks plus one _MAIN block

65

VersaMax PLC and VersaMax Micro

64 subroutine blocks plus one _MAIN block

65

VersaMax Nano 8 subroutine blocks plus one _MAIN block

9

Series 90 Micro 1 _MAIN block 1



_MAIN block of the main program: you can schedule any C program to begin the logic execution part of the scan. Within the main program, you can further schedule individual interrupt blocks of logic (except the _MAIN block). If you have no main program, that is, if your logic has no _MAIN block, you can still have stand-alone interrupt blocks that you can schedule individually.

T o s c h ed u l e t h e e xe c u t i o n o f p r og r a m s on a S e r i e s 9 0 - 7 01. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a C program or the _MAIN LD block, and choose

Properties.

The Inspector displays the program properties. The main program properties (Program Name, Scheduling, and Stack Size) are shown together with the _MAIN block’s individual block properties.

2. In the Inspector, expand the Scheduling property.

3. Select a Schedule Mode.

4. Select the other properties used in the schedule mode you selected.

5. Click OK.

Note: If you made any entries, they are validated when you click OK. You must correct any errors before you can click OK to close the dialog box.

T o c r ea t e a u s e r - d e f i n ed f o l d e r1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the target with the main program you want to organize

and then expand the Logic folder.

2. Right-click the Program Blocks folder, point to New, and choose Folder.

A new user-defined folder appears with a default name.

3. Optionally enter a new folder name, which must be unique among the folders directly under the parent folder.

T o s c h ed u l e t h e e xe c u t i o n o f a b l o c k o f l o g i c 1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click an existing LD, FBD, ST, C, or IL block, and choose

Properties.

The block’s properties appear in the Inspector.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Programs on GE Fanuc PLCs: an Overview”.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “organizing logic (main program of a PLC)”.



2. In the Inspector, click the button in the Scheduling property.

The Scheduling dialog box appears.

3. Configure scheduling by entering values in each of the fields.

To c o n t r o l a c c e s s t o a b l o c k1. Right-click an LD, ST, FBD, or IL block and choose Properties.

2. In the Inspector, expand the Lock Settings property.

3. In the Lock Type property, choose a setting from the list.

4. In the Password property, enter a password.

To s e a r c h / re p l a c e i n o n e b l o c k 1. Double-click an LD, ST, FBD, or IL block to open it.

2. From the Search menu, choose Find or Replace.A dialog box appears.

3. In the Find what or in the Text to find field, enter the text to find.

4. (Only if you want to replace text.) In the Replace with field or in the New text field, enter the text to replace the found text with.

5. Select or clear each search/replace option, as required.

6. Click Find, Find next, Replace, Replace All, Close, or Cancel, as required.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Scheduling execution of blocks of logic”.

Inspector: LD block properties. .



Note: Logic Developer - PLC enables you to search for some text in an entire target or portions thereof, which you can specify. Various options are available to narrow a search.

I n d i r e c t R e f e r e n c e s

The LD, ST, and FBD editors support indirect references. An indirect reference enables you to treat the value of a variable assigned to an instruction operand as a pointer to other data, rather than as actual data. Indirect references are sometimes referred to as relative pointers.

Indirect references can be used only as follows:

■ With PACSystems CPUs and Series 90-70 CPUs.

■ In the LD, ST, and FBD editors.

■ With %R, %AI, %AQ, %P, %L, and %W memory areas.

■ On instructions that support indirect references.

Notes for PACSystems

■ The index for an indirect reference to %W is a 32-bit DWORD value.

■ Indirect references cannot be used to address bits in 16-bit memory.

■ Indirect references are not supported on symbolic variables or I/O variables.

Possible Uses

■ To perform the same operation to many registers.

■ To avoid repetitious logic within the application program.

■ In loop situations where each register is incremented by a constant or by a value specified until a maximum is reached.

T o a s s i g n a n i n d i r e c t r e f e r e n c e• Where a variable operand is expected, type the @ symbol, followed by a valid reference address or variable name.

The LD, ST, or FBD editor converts a reference address to a variable name or the editor substitutes the name of a variable already mapped to the address.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Global” and select the “Conducting a Global Search” help topic.



Notes:

■ The actual variable name does not contain the @ symbol. The @ symbol, when used at the start of a reference address or variable name, merely indicates that the address or variable must be treated as an indirect reference.

■ The @ symbol can be thought of as an operator with the lowest precedence. In other words, MyArray[2,5] becomes a reference address that is used for the indirect reference. Another way to think of this is @(MyArray[2,5]) as opposed to (@MyArray)[2,5].

The following are valid indirect references:

■ @R0001 (a variable name automatically created from an address)

■ @MyArray[2, 5] (an array reference)

■ @$MainSwitch (a universal variable)

■ @MyTimer.PV (a structure element)


L o g i c P r o g r a m s a n d B l o c k sLD Editor

L D E D I T O RThe Ladder Diagram (LD) editor is used to create programs with the Ladder Diagram programming language. LD logic graphically represents the programmed actions performed by a PLC as it executes.

The LD editor is cell-based with rungs constructed of horizontal sequences of instructions that are wired together. A given instruction and its operands can occupy one or more cells.

You can work with the LD editor while offline to edit a disk copy of a project, or while online to monitor the execution of the logic while you fine tune the project, for example by making word-for-word changes (see page 91).

You can customize the appearance and behavior of the LD editor by setting options (see page 23).

An LD block is a named section of LD Logic that is compiled and downloaded to the PLC represented by the associated target.

To c u s t o m i z e t h e L D e d i t o r1. In the Options tab of the Navigator, expand the Editors folder and then the Ladder folder.

2. Right-click a page (Confirmations, Editing, Font and Colors, or View), and choose Properties.

The configurable options appear as properties in the Inspector.

3. In the Inspector, adjust settings as required.

T o c r ea t e a n L D b l o c k1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click Program Blocks, point to New, and then choose LD

Block.

A new LD block with a default name is created.

2. Rename the block as desired.

To o pe n a n LD b l o c k f o r e d i t i n g• In the Project tab of the Navigator, double-click an LD block.

The block opens in the LD editor.

Note: You can have multiple blocks open for editing. To navigate to another open LD block, click the tab that displays its name at the top of the editor window.


An LD Block



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W o r k i n g w i t h t h e L D E d i t o r O f f l i n eWhen you are offline, there is no live communication between the LD editor and the target. Most logic development is done while offline. The following diagram illustrates some of the more common operations you can perform when you use the LD editor offline.

Drag variables to instruction operands to assign them.

Right-click to insert an instruction.

Displays a list of the places the selected variable is used.

The Companion provides information on what you click.

Use the Inspector to configure address and length for instructions

Drag LD instructions from the Toolchest.

Insert commoninstructions andwiring with theLD instructiontoolbar.

In-place editorcomment rungs.



T o i n s e r t a n i n s t r u c t i o n1. In the LD editor, right-click an empty cell and choose Place Instruction.

A smart list appears listing all available instruction mnemonics.

2. Choose an instruction mnemonic from the list and press ENTER.

Note: If you attempt to place an instruction that has inputs into the first column, it is pushed to the second column and a horizontal wire is inserted in the first column.

T o a s s i gn i n s t a n c e d a t a t o a b u i l t - i n f u n c t i o n b l o c k i n s t a n c e a nd a s s i g n a l e ng t h t o a n i n s t r u c t i o n There are two methods.

First method

1. In the LD editor, insert a built-in function block or insert an instruction that requires a Length.

For illustrative purposes, the following diagram displays a built-in function block instance that does double duty, because it also has a length.

2. Right-click the function block instance or instruction and choose Properties.

The Inspector displays the instance’s or instruction’s properties.

3. In the Address property, enter a variable name or a reference address to specify the start of a memory block used for the instance data of the function block instance.

Note: If you type a reference address, it is converted to a variable name automatically.

4. In the Length property, enter the number of bits or 16-bit registers on which the function block instance or instruction is to operate.

Four question marks indicate that the Address property of the function block instance has not been initialized. As a result, no instance data has been assigned to the instance.

“1“ is the default value of the Length property of an instruction

Address Field

Length Field



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Second method

1. In the LD editor, insert a built-in function block or insert an instruction that requires a Length.

2. Double-click the function block instance or instruction or select it and press ENTER.

When you double-click a function block instance, the Function Block Properties dialog box appears, as pictured below. When you double-click an instruction, the Function Properties dialog box appears, in which the Address property is unavailable.

3. In the Address property, enter a variable name or a reference address to specify the start of a memory block used for the instance data of the function block instance.

Note: If you type a reference address, it is converted to a variable name automatically.

4. In the Length property, enter the number of bit or 16-bit registers on which the function block instance or instruction is to operate.

T o a s s i g n v a r i a b l e s t o i n s t r u c t i o n o p e r a n d s1. In the LD editor, double-click beside any operand of an instruction, or click there and press ENTER.

A smart list appears prompting you to enter a variable name or reference address.

2. Type, or choose from the list, a variable name or reference address.

If you enter a reference address, a variable name will be automatically substituted.

To c h e c k ( va l i d a t e ) a s i n g l e L D b l o c k1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the target that contains the block to check, and then

expand the Logic folder.

2. Expand the Program Blocks folder and then, if the block resides in a user-defined folder, expand the user-defined folder.

3. Right-click the block and choose Check Block.

Machine Edition checks the block for errors. Any messages or errors are displayed in the Build tab of the Feedback Zone.



E d i t i n g L o g i c a s T e x t

You can enter LD logic into the LD editor by starting to type right into a cell. A smart list appears and you can continue to type your instructions and operands. When you press ENTER, the logic you typed appears in customary graphic form in the LD editor. For example, in the first cell of a new rung, if you type “AD MyDint1 MyDint2 Result12;AD MyDint3 MyDint4 Result34“, the following logic appears in the LD editor:

A horizontal wire was inserted in the first cell to make room for the ADD_DINT instruction’s operands and the operands were inserted in their proper places. In the keyboard entry, “AD“ stood for “ADD_DINT“, because ADD_DINT is the first available instruction that begins with “AD“ in the smart list. A semicolon separates the ADD_DINT instructions. The required horizontal wires are supplied automatically.

A powerful extension of typing logic into the LD editor is the ability to write LD logic in any text editor and copy and paste it into the LD editor, or to copy and paste logic from the LD editor to a text editor. You can copy an entire block of LD logic from the Navigator to any text editor, or copy sections of LD logic as text from the LD editor to any text editor. You can then edit the logic in the text editor and copy the edited logic back into the LD editor.

When LD logic is copied as text, a verbose format is used to make it easier to read, but when you edit the logic as text you can use the same shorthand used in the keyboard method of entering LD logic in the LD editor.

T o c o p y a n e n t i r e L D b l o c k a s t e x t1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the target and expand the Logic folder.

2. Expand the Program Blocks folder and, if the LD block resides in a user-defined folder, expand the user-defined folder.

3. Optionally right-click the LD block and choose Check Block. This validates the LD block. If the logic contains errors, error messages appear in the Feedback Zone. If the logic contains errors, fix them.

4. Right-click the LD block and choose Copy.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Keyboard Method (to insert LD instructions)”.



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The content of the LD block is copied to the Windows Clipboard.

5. Paste the content of the Windows Clipboard into a text editor.

The LD logic is pasted as text.

T o c o p y a s e c t i o n o f L D l o g i c a s t e x t1. Optionally right-click the LD block and choose Check Block. This validates the LD block. If the logic contains errors,

error messages appear in the Feedback Zone. If the logic contains errors, fix them.

2. In the LD editor, select the cells that contain the logic you want to copy as text.

3. Right-click the selected logic and choose Copy.

The LD logic is copied to the Windows Clipboard.

4. Paste the content of the Windows Clipboard into a text editor.

The LD logic is pasted as text.

T o c o p y t ex t i n t o t h e L D e d i t o r1. In the text editor, select and copy the text representing LD logic to the Windows clipboard.

2. In the LD editor, do one of the following:

■ Select the cells that you want to overwrite.

- or -

■ Click the cell that will be at the upper left corner of the LD logic you want to paste.

3. Right-click and choose Paste.

Existing cells in the LD editor are overwritten with the content of the Windows clipboard.

T o m o v e o r d u p l i c a t e L D l o g i c1. In the LD editor, select a range of logic.

2. To move it:

■ Click the selection and drag it to a new location.

- or -To duplicate it:

■ Press CTRL while clicking the selection, and drag the selection to where you want to place the duplicate.

When you release the mouse button, the selection is respectively moved to the new location or a duplicate copy of the selected logic is placed in the new area.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Copying LD Logic as Text: overview”.



W o r k i n g w i t h t h e L D E d i t o r O n l i n e

When online in monitor mode, you can monitor the PLC but cannot change anything in the PLC or edit your logic. The LD editor animates LD logic to reflect program execution in the PLC. Data values change typically every 250 milliseconds while coils and contacts indicate power flow. The number of milliseconds is set in the Update Rate target property. (See “To configure a PLC target”, on page 31.)

When you are online in programmer mode, you can edit your logic, make changes in the PLC, and monitor the PLC. Many GE Fanuc targets also support Run Mode Store; that is, they support the downloading of logic to a running target.

See “Offline, Online: monitor mode, programmer mode”, on page 39

.

Online Status is indicated by the color of the target icon.

Rung Number State flow is indicated by bolded lines. The contacts and coils that are set to ON become green when the PLC is active.

Monitor and change values in real-time with the Data Watch tool.

Feedback Zone indicates the status of operations like downloads.

A red, underlined variable indicates that it has been forced ON.

PLC status is indicated in the status bar.

Right-click a variable to force it.

PLC status and sweep time are displayed in real-time in the Inspector.

Online status is indicated by the lightning bolt.



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Three methods are at your disposal to make changes in your LD logic and download the changes to an online running PLC:■ Test Edit (PACSystems only). See page 90.

■ Word-for-word changes: see page 91.

■ Go not equal, keep working, and download changes: see page 92.

You can also affect BOOL variables during execution. See page 92.

T e s t E d i t ( P A C S y s t e m s o n l y )

Test Edit enables you to perform transacted online programming. That is, it enables you to modify an LD block in the LD editor while seeing both the original and modified logic, test the new logic's execution on the PACSystems, and then either keep the modified logic or roll back to the original logic.

T o b eg i n e d i t i n g i n T e s t E d i t1. In the LD editor, start modifying the logic.

The Logic Change Options dialog box appears.

2. Select Enter Test Edit Mode and click OK.The LD editor is placed in Online Edit mode, with some visual cues to remind you that a Test Edit session is in progress. Because Test Edit is an extension of the Run Mode Store (RMS), only changes supported for an RMS are supported in Test Edit mode. At any time, you can test the modified logic.

T o b eg i n t e s t i n g t h e m od i f i e d l o g i c1. Click anywhere inside the LD editor.

2. From the Debug menu, choose Begin Test.The modified logic is downloaded to the PACSystems, which then executes the modified logic. The original block of logic is retained in PACSystems memory as an inactive block.You now have three possible courses of action:

■ Cancel the test and continue editing the logic while in Test Edit mode.

■ Cancel Test Edit mode and restore the original logic in the PACSystems.

■ Accept the changes you tested and commit them to the PACSystems.

T o c a n c e l t h e t e s t a n d c o n t i n u e e d i t i n g t h e l o g i c w h i l e i n T e s t E d i t m o d e1. Click anywhere inside the LD editor.



2. From the Debug menu, choose Cancel Test.The modified logic block is deactivated in the PACSystems. The original block is activated and executed. The modified logic block retains its changes in the LD editor and you can continue editing it and test it again later.

T o c a n c e l T e s t E d i t m od e a n d r e s t o r e t h e o r i g i n a l l o g i c i n t h e PA C S y s t e m s1. Click anywhere inside the LD editor.

2. From the Debug menu, choose Cancel Edit.If you made no changes to logic, the Test Edit session ends immediately. If you made any changes to logic, the Cancel Test Edit dialog box appears.

3. In the Cancel Test Edit dialog box, select one of the following options and click OK.

■ Restore original logic in editor and maintain equality: The PACSystems deactivates and deletes the modified block of logic, and it activates and executes the original block. The LD editor discards the modified logic from the block, retaining only the block's original logic. Your Test Edit session ends. You are online in programmer mode and logic equal.

■ Keep modified logic in editor and lose equality: The PACSystems deactivates and deletes the modified block of logic, and it activates and executes the original block. The LD editor retains the modified block of logic and no longer displays the original logic where it was different. Your Test Edit session ends. You are online in programmer mode and logic not equal.

T o a c c e p t t h e c h a n g e s y ou t e s t e d a n d c om m i t t h em t o t h e PA C S y s t e ms1. Click anywhere inside the LD editor.

2. From the Debug menu, choose Accept Edit.The modified logic is committed to the PACSystems. The original logic is completely deleted from the PACSystems; it no longer exists as an inactive block. The Test Edit session is ended. You are online in programmer mode and logic equal.

W o r d - f o r - W o r d C h a n g e s

A word-for-word is a small change in logic made while online that fits in the same amount of memory as the original logic. For example, changing the type of contact or coil or changing an operand is usually a word-for-word change.

Word-for-word changes can be completed online to PACSystems, Series 90-30, Series 90-70, Series 90 Micro, and VersaMax modular PLCs. (VersaMax Nano / Micro PLCs do not support word-for-word changes.)



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T o m a k e wo r d - f o r - w o r d c h a n g e s1. While online to a target PLC, make a change to LD logic that does not change the logic size.


■ If the Logic Change Options dialog box appears, select Word-for-word change and click OK.- or -

■ If the Word for Word Change dialog box appears, click Yes.

The change is downloaded to the PLC.

G o n o t e q u a l , k e e p w o r k i n g , a n d d o w n l o a d c h a n g e s

If you make changes in logic that do not qualify for Test Edit or a word-for-word change, or if you choose not to enter Test Edit mode or make a word-for-word change, logic becomes not equal.

To regain equality, you can download your changes to the PLC (see page 41) or upload the logic from the PLC (see page 42). You can generally download to the PLC whether the target is running or not. All PLC families support this Run Mode Store capability, but not every PLC in every family.

A f f e c t i n g B O O L v a r i a b l e s

T o t u r n o n /o f f o r f o r c e a v a r i a b l e• In the LD editor, right-click a BOOL variable anywhere in LD logic and choose Force ON, Force OFF, Toggle Force,

Turn ON, Turn OFF, or Toggle IO.

Note: Forcing a variable ON or OFF overrides any actions the application may take during runtime. That is, if a variable is forced OFF (0), but LD logic is trying to set it to ON (1), it remains set to OFF.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Test Edit: an Overview” and “working online with LD editor: overview“.



L D I n s t r u c t i o n s

The following is a list of all LD instructions available in Logic Developer - PLC. Companion help indicates which PLCs support the instructions.

A d v a n c ed M a th

B i t Ope r a t i o n s

C o i l s

C on t a c t s

An asterisk followed by the letter P (*p) indicates the instructions exclusive to PACSystems PLCs. An asterisk followed by “70“ (*70) indicates the instructions exclusive to Series 90-70 PLCs. A simple asterisk (*) indicates the instructions shared by PACSystems and Series 90-70 PLCs and exclusive to them.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “LD Instructions”.

ACOS COS LN SQRT_DINT TAN

ASIN EXP LOG SQRT_INT

ATAN EXPT SIN SQRT_REAL

AND_DWORD* BIT_SET_DWORD* NOT_WORD SHIFTL_DWORD*

AND_WORD BIT_SET_WORD OR_DWORD* SHIFTL_WORD

BIT_CLR_DWORD* BIT_TEST_DWORD* OR_WORD SHIFTR_DWORD*

BIT_CLR_WORD BIT_TEST_WORD ROL_DWORD* SHIFTR_WORD

BIT_POS_DWORD* MASK_COMP_DWORD ROL_WORD XOR_DWORD*

BIT_POS_WORD MASK_COMP_WORD ROR_DWORD* XOR_WORD

BIT_SEQ NOT_DWORD* ROR_WORD

COIL NEGCOIL PTCOIL*p

CONTCOIL NTCOIL*p RESETCOIL

NCCOIL POSCOIL SETCOIL

CONTCON LOALR* NOCON POSCON*

FAULT* NCCON NOFLT* PTCON*p

HIALR* NEGCON* NTCON*p



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C on t r o l

C on v e r s i o n s

C ou n t e r s

D a t a M o v e

DO_IO EXIT_FOR* PID_IND SUS_IO* SWITCH_POS*P

DRUM FOR_LOOP* PID_ISA SUSP_IO_INTR

END_FOR* MASK_IO_INTR SER SVC_REQ

BCD4_TO_INT DINT_TO_BCD8* INT_TO_REAL REAL_TO_WORD UINT_TO_REAL*

BCD4_TO_REAL DINT_TO_INT* INT_TO_UINT* TRUNC_DINT WORD_TO_REAL

BCD4_TO_UINT* DINT_TO_REAL RAD_TO_DEG TRUNC_INT

BCD8_TO_DINT* DINT_TO_UINT* REAL_TO_DINT UINT_TO_BCD4*

BCD8_TO_REAL* INT_TO_BCD4 REAL_TO_INT UINT_TO_DINT*

DEG_TO_RAD INT_TO_DINT* REAL_TO_UINT* UINT_TO_INT*

DNCTR UPCTR

BLK_CLR_WORD BUS_TS_BYTE*P DATA_INIT_UINT* SWAP_WORD*

BLKMOV_DINT* BUS_TS_DWORD*P DATA_INIT_WORD* VME_CFG_READ*70

BLKMOV_DWORD* BUS_WRT_BYTE*P MOVE_BOOL VME_CFG_WRITE*70

BLKMOV_INT BUS_WRT_DWORD*P MOVE_DINT* VME_RD_BYTE*70

BLKMOV_REAL BUS_WRT_WORD*P MOVE_DWORD* VME_RD_WORD*70

BLKMOV_UINT* COMM_REQ MOVE_INT VME_RMW_BYTE*70

BLKMOV_WORD DATA_INIT_ASCII* MOVE_REAL VME_RMW_WORD*70

BUS_RD_BYTE*P DATA_INIT_COMM* MOVE_UINT* VME_TS_BYTE*70

BUS_RD_DWORD*P DATA_INIT_DINT* MOVE_WORD VME_TS_WORD*70

BUS_RD_WORD*P DATA_INIT_DLAN SHFR_BIT VME_WRT_BYTE*70

BUS_RMW_BYTE*P DATA_INIT_DWORD* SHFR_DWORD* VME_WRT_WORD*70

BUS_RMW_DWORD*P DATA_INIT_INT* SHFR_WORD

BUS_RMW_WORD*P DATA_INIT_REAL* SWAP_DWORD*



D a t a T a b l e

M a th

ARRAY_MOVE_BOOL FIFO_WRT_WORD* SEARCH_GE_UINT* SEARCH_NE_DINT

ARRAY_MOVE_BYTE LIFO_RD_DINT* SEARCH_GE_WORD SEARCH_NE_DWORD*

ARRAY_MOVE_DINT LIFO_RD_DWORD* SEARCH_GT_BYTE SEARCH_NE_INT

ARRAY_MOVE_DWORD* LIFO_RD_INT* SEARCH_GT_DINT SEARCH_NE_UINT*

ARRAY_MOVE_INT LIFO_RD_UINT* SEARCH_GT_DWORD* SEARCH_NE_WORD

ARRAY_MOVE_UINT* LIFO_RD_WORD* SEARCH_GT_INT SORT_INT*

ARRAY_MOVE_WORD LIFO_WRT_DINT* SEARCH_GT_UINT* SORT_DINT*

ARRAY_RANGE_DINT* LIFO_WRT_DWORD* SEARCH_GT_WORD SORT_WORD*

ARRAY_RANGE_DWORD* LIFO_WRT_INT* SEARCH_LE_BYTE TBL_RD_DINT*

ARRAY_RANGE_INT* LIFO_WRT_UINT* SEARCH_LE_DINT TBL_RD_DWORD*

ARRAY_RANGE_UINT* LIFO_WRT_WORD* SEARCH_LE_DWORD* TBL_RD_INT*

ARRAY_RANGE_WORD* SEARCH_EQ_BYTE SEARCH_LE_INT TBL_RD_UINT*

FIFO_RD_DINT* SEARCH_EQ_DINT SEARCH_LE_UINT* TBL_RD_WORD*

FIFO_RD_DWORD* SEARCH_EQ_DWORD* SEARCH_LE_WORD TBL_WRT_DINT*

FIFO_RD_INT* SEARCH_EQ_INT SEARCH_LT_BYTE TBL_WRT_DWORD*

FIFO_RD_UINT* SEARCH_EQ_UINT* SEARCH_LT_DINT TBL_WRT_INT*

FIFO_RD_WORD* SEARCH_EQ_WORD SEARCH_LT_DWORD* TBL_WRT_UINT*

FIFO_WRT_DINT* SEARCH_GE_BYTE SEARCH_LT_INT TBL_WRT_WORD

FIFO_WRT_DWORD* SEARCH_GE_DINT SEARCH_LT_UINT*

FIFO_WRT_INT* SEARCH_GE_DWORD* SEARCH_LT_WORD

FIFO_WRT_UINT* SEARCH_GE_INT SEARCH_NE_BYTE

ABS_DINT* ADD_UINT* MOD_DINT MUL_REAL SUB_DINT

ABS_INT* DIV_DINT MOD_INT MUL_UINT* SUB_INT

ABS_REAL* DIV_INT MOD_UINT* SCALE_DINT*P SUB_REAL

ADD_DINT DIV_MIXED* MUL_DINT SCALE_INT SUB_UINT*

ADD_INT DIV_REAL MUL_INT SCALE_UINIT*P

ADD_REAL DIV_UINT* MUL_MIXED* SCALE_WORD



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P r og r am F l ow

Re l a t i o na l

T i m e r F u n c t i o n B l o c k s

CALL ENDMCR JUMP LABELN V_WIRE

COMMENT ENDMCRN JUMPN MCR

END H_WIRE LABEL MCRN

CMP_DINT* EQ_UINT* GT_REAL LT_INT RANGE_DINT

CMP_INT* GE_DINT GT_UINT* LT_REAL RANGE_DWORD*

CMP_REAL* GE_INT LE_DINT LT_UINT* RANGE_INT

CMP_UINT* GE_REAL LE_INT NE_DINT RANGE_UINT*

EQ_DINT GE_UINT* LE_REAL NE_INT RANGE_WORD

EQ_INT GT_DINT LE_UINT* NE_REAL

EQ_REAL GT_INT LT_DINT NE_UINT*

OFDT_HUNDS ONDTR_HUNDS TMR_HUNDS TOF

OFDT_SEC* ONDTR_SEC* TMR_SEC* TON

OFDT_TENTHS ONDTR_TENTHS TMR_TENTHS TP

OFDT_THOUS ONDTR_THOUS TMR_THOUS


L o g i c P r o g r a m s a n d B l o c k sFBD Editor

F B D E D I T O RThe Function Block Diagram (FBD) editor is used to create logic with the Function Block Diagram programming language. FBD is a process language. FBD logic graphically represents the programmed actions performed by a PLC as it executes.

The FBD editor is free form; that is, instructions and text boxes can be placed anywhere on the FBD editor where there is empty space. Sequences of instructions can be wired together horizontally and vertically.

You can work with the FBD editor while offline to edit a disk copy of a project, or you can edit an FBD block of logic online, but this causes the logic to become not equal until you download the FBD block.

You can customize the appearance and behavior of the FBD editor by setting options (see page 23).

An FBD block is a named section of FBD Logic that is compiled and downloaded to the PLC represented by the associated target.

T o c u s t o m i z e t h e F BD ed i t o r1. In the Options tab of the Navigator, expand the Editors folder, then expand the Function Block Diagram

folder.

2. Right-click the Colors and Preferences page and choose Properties.

The configurable settings appear as properties in the Inspector.

3. In the Inspector, adjust settings as required.

T o c r ea t e a n F B D b l o c k1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the Program Blocks folder, point to New, and then

choose FBD Block.

A new FBD block with a default name is created.



An FBD Block



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T o o p e n a n F B D b l o c k f o r e d i t i n g• In the Project tab of the Navigator, double-click an FBD block.

The block opens in the FBD editor.

Note: You can have multiple blocks open for editing. To navigate to another open FBD block, click the tab that displays its name at the top of the editor window.

W o r k i n g w i t h t h e F B D E d i t o r O f f l i n e

While in offline mode, there is no live communication between the FBD editor and the target. Most logic development is done while offline. The following diagram illustrates some of the more common operations you can perform using the FBD editor offline.

Insert instructions and Text boxes from the Toolchest or right-click in the FBD editor

Drag variables from the Navigator into the FBD editor

Right-click in an empty space in the FBD editor and choose an instruction to insert

Use the Inspector to edit the number of inputs for some FBD instructions

The Companion automatically provides information on what you click

Drag FBD instructions from the Toolchest into an empty space in the FBD editor

Hover over a variable to see information related to the variable

Click a connection point of an instruction to draw a wire from one instruction to another

Displays a list of the places the selected variable is used or a list of the blocks the selected block is called from



T o i n s e r t a n i n s t r u c t i o n1. In the FBD editor, right-click an empty cell and choose Insert Instruction.


2. Choose an instruction mnemonic from the list and press ENTER.

T o a s s i g n a p a r a m e t e r b e s i d e a n i n s t r u c t i o n There are two methods to assign a parameter to an instruction.

First method (from the FBD editor)

1. In the FBD editor, hover the mouse pointer immediately before an input connection point or immediately beyond an output connection point of an FBD instruction, so that the mouse pointer appears as .

2. Double-click the connection point.

3. In the smart list that appears, enter or choose an existing variable, constant, or expression to assign to the instruction parameter.

In the FBD editor, the instruction may display as follows:

Note: Inside the rectangle of the ADD instruction, the “1“ indicates the solve order of the instruction. Under the variable myCounter, the “1“ is the initial value of myCounter.

Second method (outside the FBD editor)

1. In the Variables tab of the Navigator, or the Data Watch tool, select a variable.

The mouse pointer indicates that a parameter can be assigned to this connection point beside the ADD instruction

This ADD instruction requires two inputs (at IN1 and IN2)

This ADD instruction requires one output (at Q)

The numeral 1 indicates that for this FBD block, this instruction is solved first



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2. Drag the selected variable to the connection point of an FBD instruction.

3. When the mouse pointer appears as , release the left mouse button to assign the variable to a parameter of the FBD instruction.

For example, the following diagram shows that you can assign a parameter to the FBD SUBTRACT instruction at the output connection point named Q.

After you have assigned the parameter, the instruction may appear as follows:

Note: In the above diagram, “61“ is the initial value of myResult. “4“ inside the rectangle of the FBD instruction indicates its solve order.

Want to know more? From the Help menu, select Search. Look up “solve order”. Select “FBD Editor: an Overview“.



T o a s s i g n a p a r a m e t e r a b o v e a n F B D i n s t r u c t i o n o r f u n c t i o n b l o c k i n s t a n c eThe FBD Call instruction and every function block instance (an instance of a counter, PID, timer, HART utility, or user-defined function block) require a parameter to be assigned immediately above the instruction or instance.

1. In the FBD editor, hover with the mouse pointer immediately above an FBD Call or function block instance so that the mouse pointer appears as .

2. When the mouse pointer appears as , click the left mouse button.The instruction or function block instance appears in the FBD editor with the parameter selected, as shown below.

3. Without moving the mouse pointer, click again.

A smart list appears. If this is an FBD Call instruction, the smart list contains a list of all callable blocks of logic in your target. If this is an FBD function block instance, the smart list contains a list of variables that you can choose from to assign instance data to the function block instance. Normally you would choose or create instance data that is not used by any other function block instance, but you can assign the same instance data to multiple function block instances if you want.

4. In the smart list, enter or choose an existing block of logic, or enter a new variable, or enter or choose an existing variable.The block appears as the destination of the FBD Call or the variable is assigned as instance data to the function block instance.

To c h e c k ( v a l i d a t e ) a s i n g l e FB D b l o c k1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the target that contains the block to check, and then

expand the Logic folder.

2. Expand the Program Blocks folder and then, if the block resides in a user-defined folder, expand the user-defined folder.

3. Right-click the block and choose Check Block.

Machine Edition checks the block for errors. Any messages or errors are displayed in the Build tab of the Feedback Zone.



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To change the number of inputs for FBD instructions (ADD, AND, MUL, OR, SUB, XOR)1. In the FBD editor, select an ADD, AND, MUL, OR, SUB, or XOR instruction.

2. In the Inspector, select the Number of Inputs property, and then enter or choose from the list the number of inputs you need.

3. If required, draw a wire or assign a variable or constant to the input and output parameters.

To d r aw a w i r eNotes:

■ At least two instructions must exist in the FBD editor.

■ You cannot draw a wire to or from a Text box.

1. In the FBD editor, hover the mouse pointer above a connection point of an FBD instruction or function block instance.

When the mouse pointer appears as , you can start a wire. See the diagram below.

2. Hold down the left mouse button, and then drag the mouse pointer to a connection point of another FBD instruction

3. Continue to hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse pointer to a connection point of another FBD instruction, until the mouse pointer appears as . This indicates that the current location is a valid end point for the wire. See the diagram below.

4. Release the left mouse button.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “FBD Block”. Click the Related Topics button and choose “FBD PLC logic: an Overview“.



The newly drawn wire appears as a solid (analog) or a dashed (discrete) line in the FBD editor. See the diagram below.

Note: In the above diagram:■ The numbers “1“ and “2“ inside the rectangles have been reversed, indicating a

change in the solve order.■ The zeroes under the wire are the value that is travelling over the wire. It’s the

same value at both ends.

T o n e g a t e a n F BD p a r a m e t e r(For discrete parameters only.)

1. In the FBD editor, assign a BOOL parameter to a connection point of an FBD instruction that requires a BOOL variable. The diagram may appear as shown below.

2. Right-click a BOOL variable assigned to a connection point, for example, in the diagram above, BOOL1.

3. In the list box that appears, choose Negate. The diagram now appears as shown below.

Note: Negating a BOOL parameter while online causes logic to be not equal; turning a BOOL parameter ON/OFF while online does not affect logic equality.

T o n e g a t e a n F BD w i r e(For discrete FBD wires only.)

1. If required, draw the FBD wire from a connection point that requires a BOOL variable, to a connection point that also requires a BOOL variable.

If the wire is discrete, it appears as a dotted line .

2. Right-click the wire, and then choose Negate.

The wire now appears as .



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T o m o v e o r d u p l i c a t e F B D l o g i c1. In the FBD editor, select an FBD instruction or Text box.

2. To move it:

■ Click the selection and drag it to a new valid location. When you move an instruction, the parameters and wires assigned to it move along with it.

- or -To duplicate it:

Press CTRL while clicking the selection and drag the selection to where you want to place the duplicate. When you release the mouse button, a duplicate copy of the selected instruction is placed in the new area. When you duplicate an instruction, its parameters are also duplicated; wires are not duplicated.

T o z o o m i n o r z o om o u t a n F B D b l o c kNote: To zoom in an FBD block display in the FBD editor makes the FBD appear larger; to zoom out an FBD block display makes the FBD appear smaller.

1. Click anywhere in the FBD editor.


■ In the Inspector, expand the Diagram Settings group of properties, and then set the zoom property.

- or -

■ To zoom out, press the “-“ key. To zoom in, press the “+“ key.

Want to know more? From the Help menu, select Search. Paste “editing FBD blocks“ (including the quotation marks) and then choose “Editing FBD blocks (PLC)“.



W o r k i n g w i t h t h e F B D E d i t o r O n l i n e

When online in monitor mode, you can monitor the PLC but cannot change anything in the PLC or edit your logic.

When you are online in programmer mode, you can edit your logic, make changes in the PLC, and monitor the PLC. GE Fanuc PACSystems targets also support Run Mode Store; that is, they support the downloading of logic to a running target.

See “Offline, Online: monitor mode, programmer mode”, on page 39.

T o t u r n o n /o f f o r f o r c e a v a r i a b l e• In the FBD editor, right-click a BOOL variable anywhere in FBD logic and choose Force ON, Force OFF, Toggle

Force, Turn ON, Turn OFF, or Toggle IO.

Online Status is indicated by the color of the target icon.

Text box for comments

Monitor and change values in real-time with the Data Watch tool.

Feedback Zone indicates the status of the PLC.

A wire with a solid line indicates analog


Right-click a variable to force it.

PLC status and sweep time are displayed in real-time in the Inspector.

Online indicator

Online status is indicated by the lightning bolt.

A wire with a dotted line indicates discrete

Companion Help for whatever you click on



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Note: Forcing a variable ON or OFF overrides any actions the logic may take during runtime. That is, if a variable is forced OFF (0), but FBD logic is trying to turn it ON (1), it stays OFF.

F B D I n s t r u c t i o n s , F u n c t i o n s , a n d F u n c t i o n B l o c k s

(PACSystems only.) The following is a list of all FBD instructions, functions, and function blocks available in Logic Developer - PLC.



C o m p a r i s o n

C o n t r o l

C ou n t e r s

Want to know more? From the Help menu, select Search. Enter “Working with Variables and FBD Logic - Online (PLC)“ (including the quotation marks).

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Instructions (PLC FBD)“.

ABS ASIN COS EXPT LOG TAN

ACOS ATAN EXP LN SIN

AND OR ROR SHIFTR

NOT ROL SHIFTL XOR

CMP GE LE NE

EQ GT LT RANGE

DO_IO PID_IND SUS_IO SVC_REQ

MASK_IO_INTR PID_ISA SUSP_IO_INTR

DNCTR UPCTR



D a t a M o v e

M a th

P r og r am F l ow


T yp e Co n v e r s i o n

BUS_RD BUS_RMW_WORD BUS_WRT

BUS_RMW_BYTE BUS_TS_BYTE COMM_REQ

BUS_RMW_DWORD BUS_TS_WORD MOV

ADD MOD NEG SUB

DIV MUL SCALE

CALL

OFDT_HUNDS ONDTR_HUNDS TMR_HUNDS TOF

OFDT_SEC ONDTR_SEC TMR_SEC TON

OFDT_TENTHS ONDTR_TENTHS TMR_TENTHS TP


BCD4_TO_INT DINT_TO_BCD8 INT_TO_BCD4 REAL_TO_DINT UINT_TO_DINT

BCD4_TO_REAL DINT_TO_DWORD INT_TO_DINT REAL_TO_INT UINT_TO_INT

BCD4_TO_UINT DINT_TO_INT INT_TO_REAL REAL_TO_UINT UINT_TO_REAL

BCD8_TO_DINT DINT_TO_REAL INT_TO_UINT TRUNC_DINT UINT_TO_WORD

BCD8_TO_REAL DINT_TO_UINT INT_TO_WORD TRUNC_INT WORD_TO_INT

DEG_TO_RAD DWORD_TO_DINT RAD_TO_DEG UINT_TO_BCD4 WORD_TO_UINT



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I L E D I T O RInstruction List (IL) is a programming language specified by the IEC 61131-3 standard. This text language is accumulator-based and much like the assembly languages used for programming microprocessors. The instructions executed by an IL block modify or use an accumulator that is located in PLC memory. Two types of accumulators are defined: one analog accumulator for numeric and bitwise operations and eight boolean accumulators for discrete logic to support eight levels of nested boolean expressions. The IL editor is free-form with an option to apply a standard formatting rule. The appearance and behavior of the IL editor is user-configurable.

Note: Only Series 90-30, VersaMax PLCs, and VersaMax Nano/Micro support IL logic.

T o c o n f i g u r e a c c u m u l a t o r s1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the Program Blocks folder and choose Properties.

The Inspector displays the Accumulator Address properties.

2. In the Boolean Start property, enter the reference address of the first of eight PLC memory locations to use for boolean accumulators.

The ending address is calculated automatically. The memory area must be %T, %M, or %Q.

3. In the Analog Start property, enter the PLC memory locations to use for the analog accumulator.

The ending address is calculated automatically. The memory area must be %R, %AI or %AQ.

T o c r ea t e a n I L b l o c k1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the Program Blocks folder, point to New, and choose IL

Block.

An empty IL block with the default name ”ILBkn” is added to the folder, where n represents a unique number.


T o o p e n a n I L b l o c k f o r e d i t i n g• In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click an IL Block and choose Open.

The block opens in the IL editor.


An IL Block


L o g i c P r o g r a m s a n d B l o c k sIL Editor

Note: You can have multiple blocks open for editing. To navigate to another open IL block, click the tab displaying its name at the top of the editor window.

W o r k i n g w i t h t h e I L E d i t o r O f f l i n e

Most project development is carried out while offline from the target PLC. Editing while offline provides maximum flexibility and enables you to interact with the Machine Edition tools as shown in the following diagram.

T o i n s e r t a n i n s t r u c t i o n1. In the IL editor, right-click and choose Insert Keyword.


2. From the list, select an instruction and press ENTER.

The instruction is inserted in your logic.

T o a s s i g n o p e r a n d s t o a n i n s t r u c t i o n1. In the IL editor, right-click and choose Insert Variable.

A smart list appears showing all your defined variables.

Right click in the IL Editor to insert an instruction or variable.

The Variables tab of the Navigator lists all the variables in your projects.

A description of a variable pops up when you hover the mouse over it.

The Build tab of the Feedback Zone lists error messages when you validate.


Drag and drop variables into the IL editor.

Configure the accumulators in the Inspector.



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2. Type, or choose from the list, a variable name or reference address and then press ENTER.

The name appears in your logic.

Note: If you entered a reference address or a new variable name, you must create a variable from it.

T o c r ea t e a va r i a b l e f r o m a r e f e r e n c e a d d r e s s• In the IL editor, right-click a reference address, point to Create “name” as, and then choose a data type.

A variable is created and a default name is applied. For example, if the reference address is %R0032, the auto-created variable is named R00032.

T o c r ea t e a va r i a b l e f r o m a n a m e1. In the IL editor, right-click a name, point to Create “name” as, and then choose a data type.

A variable is created with the name you right-clicked.

2. Map the variable to PLC memory. (See page 21.)

T o m o v e o r d u p l i c a t e I L l o g i c1. In the IL editor, select a range of logic.

2. To move it, click the selection and drag it to a new location. To duplicate it, press CTRL while clicking the selection, and drag the selection to where you want to place the duplicate.

When you release the mouse button, the selection is respectively moved to the new location or a duplicate copy of the selected logic is placed in the new area.

T o i n s e r t a n i n l i n e c om m en t1. In the IL editor, click where you want to insert an inline comment.

2. Type an apostrophe (‘) followed by comment text.

3. Press ENTER to complete the comment.

T o i n s e r t a b l o c k c o m me n t1. In the IL editor, click where you want to insert a block comment.

2. Type (* followed by comment text.

A block comment can contain any number of characters and can span multiple lines.

3. Type *) to complete the block comment.

T o r e f o rm a t I L l o g i c• In the IL editor, right-click and choose Beautify Source.

The entire content of the IL editor is reformatted according to the default formatting (indentation) rules.



W o r k i n g w i t h t h e I L E d i t o r O n l i n e


When you are online in programmer mode, you can monitor the PLC, edit your logic, and make changes in the PLC. Many GE Fanuc targets also support Run Mode Store; that is, they support the downloading of logic to a running target


T o m o n i t o r a d a t a v a l u e• Click anywhere in the IL editor and hover the mouse pointer over a variable.

A tooltip appears, showing the variable’s current value. This value, however, does not update automatically: you must move the mouse pointer away and back over the variable to update the value.

T o c h a n g e a B O O L v a r i a b l e ’ s s t a t e• In the IL editor, right-click the BOOL variable whose value you want to change and choose Turn On, Turn Off, or

Toggle IO.

The Feedback Zone indicates that a connection has been established with the PLC.


Target icon changes to indicate status of the PLC.


Right-click a BOOL to change or force its state.

Hover the mouse pointer over a variable to show a popup of its value.

Monitor and change variable values in the Data Watch.



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The state of the variable in the target PLC changes when the command is received. It remains in that state until acted on by the PLC’s logic.

T o f o r c e a B OOL v a r i a b l e ’ s s t a t e• In the IL editor, right-click a BOOL variable and choose Force On, Force Off, or Toggle Force.

The state of a forced variable remains unchanged, regardless of any actions by PLC logic.

T o r e mo v e t h e f o r c e f r om a B O O L v a r i a b l e• In the IL editor, right-click a BOOL variable and choose Remove Forces.

The state of the forced variable is controlled by PLC logic from now on.

D o w n l o a d i n g O n l i n e C h a n g e s t o a T a r g e t G E F a n u c P L C

You can change your IL logic while online, but you must download the changes to the PLC to maintain equality. Some GE Fanuc PLCs support the downloading of changed IL logic even when they are executing.

T o m a k e c h a n g e s t o I L l o g i c a n d d o w n l o a d t h e m t o a r u n n i n g t a r g e t P LC ( i f t h e t a r g e t P LC s u ppo r t s i t )1. While online to a target PLC, make a change to IL logic.

2. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the target and choose Download to PLC.

You are prompted to confirm a Run Mode Store. That is, the altered IL block will be downloaded to the running PLC without stopping it.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Downloading to running GE Fanuc PLCs”.



I L I n s t r u c t i o n s

The following is a list of all IL instructions available in Logic Developer - PLC. Companion help indicates which PLCs support the instructions.

Bas i c I n s t r u c t i o n s



C on t r o l


C ou n t e r s

An asterisk (*) indicates the instructions exclusive to VersaMax PLCs.

ADD GT LT OR ST_DINT XOR

AND LD_BOOL MOD ORN ST_INT XORN

ANDN LD_ENO MUL PT ST_REAL

DIV LD_INT NE R ST_WORD

EQ LDN_BOOL NOT S STN_BOOL

GE LE NT ST_BOOL SUB



ATAN EXPT SIN SQRT_REAL

AND_WORD BIT_SEQ MASK_COMP_DWORD OR_WORD SHIFTL_WORD

BIT_CLR_WORD BIT_SET_WORD MASK_COMP_WORD ROL_WORD SHIFTR_WORD

BIT_POS_WORD BIT_TEST_WORD NOT_WORD ROR_WORD XOR_WORD

DO_IO DRUM PID_IND PID_ISA SER SVC_REQ

BCD4_TO_INT DINT_TO_REAL RAD_TO_DEG REAL_TO_WORD WORD_TO_REAL

BCD4_TO_REAL INT_TO_BCD4 REAL_TO_DINT TRUNC_DINT

DEG_TO_RAD INT_TO_REAL REAL_TO_INT TRUNC_INT

DNCTR UPCTR



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D a t a M o v e

D a t a T a b l e

Ma th

P r og r am F l ow

Re l a t i o na l


BLK_CLR_WORD BLKMOV_REAL COMM_REQ MOVE_BOOL MOVE_REAL SHFR_BITBLKMOV_INT BLKMOV_WORD MOVE_INT MOVE_WORD SHFR_WORD

ARRAY_MOVE_BOOL SEARCH_EQ_INT SEARCH_GT_DINT SEARCH_LT_BYTE SEARCH_NE_WORD

ARRAY_MOVE_BYTE SEARCH_EQ_WORD SEARCH_GT_INT SEARCH_LT_DINT

ARRAY_MOVE_DINT SEARCH_GE_BYTE SEARCH_GT_WORD SEARCH_LT_INT

ARRAY_MOVE_INT SEARCH_GE_DINT SEARCH_LE_BYTE SEARCH_LT_WORD

ARRAY_MOVE_WORD SEARCH_GE_INT SEARCH_LE_DINT SEARCH_NE_BYTE

SEARCH_EQ_BYTE SEARCH_GE_WORD SEARCH_LE_INT SEARCH_NE_DINT

SEARCH_EQ_DINT SEARCH_GT_BYTE SEARCH_LE_WORD SEARCH_NE_INT

ADD_DINT DIV_DINT MOD_DINT MUL_DINT SCALE_WORD* SUB_REAL

ADD_INT DIV_INT MOD_INT MUL_REAL SUB_DINT

ADD_REAL DIV_REAL MUL_INT SCALE_INT* SUB_INT

CAL CALCN END_MCRN JMPC MCRN RETC

CALC END JMP JMPCN RET RETCN

EQ_DINT GE_DINT GT_DINT LE_DINT LT_DINT NE_DINT RANGE_DINT

EQ_INT GE_INT GT_INT LE_INT LT_INT NE_INT RANGE_INT

EQ_REAL GE_REAL GT_REAL LE_REAL LT_REAL NE_REAL RANGE_WORD

OFDT_HUNDS ONDTR_HUNDS TMR_HUNDS

OFDT_TENTHS ONDTR_TENTHS TMR_TENTHS



L o g i c P r o g r a m s a n d B l o c k sST Editor

S T E D I T O RStructured Text logic is a programming language specified by the IEC 61131-3 standard. The PLC Structured Text (ST) Editor is a free-form text editor for editing Structured Text logic in the Machine Edition environment. With the ST editor, you can work on a disk copy of a structured text block (offline) or monitor the execution of an ST block running in the PLC (online). You can edit an ST block online, but this causes the logic to become unequal until you download the ST block.

ST is a high-level language composed of various operators and functions. ST logic is supported by PACSystems PLCs.

T o c u s t o m i z e t h e S T E d i t o r1. In the Options tab of the Navigator, expand the Editors folder and then the Text folder.

2. Right-click a page (Colors or Preferences), and choose Properties.The configurable settings appear as properties in the Inspector.

3. In the Inspector, adjust the settings as required.

T o c r ea t e a n S T b l o c k1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Logic folder, right-click the Program Blocks

folder or a user-defined folder, point to New, and then choose ST block.A new ST block with a default name is created under the Program Blocks folder or under a user-defined folder.

2. (Optional.) Rename the block.

T o c r ea t e a p a r a m e t e r i z e d S T b l o c k1. Create an ST block.


■ In the Inspector, set parameters for the block.- or -

■ Set the block’s Block Type property to Parameterized Block, and then optionally schedule the parameterized block.

Notes:

■ By assigning parameters to the block, its Block Type property is automatically changed to Parameterized Block.


An ST Block



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■ A parameterized block cannot have both interrupt scheduling and parameters.

T o o p e n a n S T b l o c k f o r e d i t i n g• In the Project tab of the Navigator, under the Logic folder, under the Program Blocks folder, or

under a user-defined folder, double-click an ST block.

The ST block opens in the ST editor.

W o r k i n g w i t h t h e S T E d i t o r O f f l i n e

The ST editor interacts with the Machine Edition tools to provide maximum flexibility when editing a program. The following diagram illustrates some of the operations you can perform.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Parameterized Block (PLC)“.

Right-click in the ST Editor to insert an instruction or variable.

The Variables tab of the Navigator lists all the variables in your targets.

A description of a variable pops up when you hover the mouse pointer over it.


Drag and drop variables into the ST editor.

Configure the variables in the Inspector.

The Build tab of the Feedback Zone lists error messages when you validate.

Right-click in the ST Editor to perform various operations.



T o i n s e r t a n S T v a r i a b l e o r k e y w o r d1. In the ST editor, right-click and choose Insert Variable or Insert Keyword.

A smart list appears, prompting you to enter the name of an existing variable or keyword.

2. Type, or choose from the list, the item you want, and then press ENTER.The variable or keyword appears in the ST editor.Notes:

■ Parameters and constants must be manually entered.

■ When entering an indirect reference as an operand, prefix the variable name with @ after selecting it from the smart list, for example, @IntVar. Indirect referencing is available for all register references (%R, %P, %L, %W, %AI, and %AQ).

T o c r ea t e a va r i a b l e f r o m a n a m e• In the ST editor, right-click a name that was entered as an operand, point to Create "[name]" as, and then choose

a data type from the list that appears.A new variable of the specified data type is created and substituted for the name at every occurrence in the ST block. The name of the new variable is identical with the original name.

T o i n s e r t a l i n e c o mm e n t1. In the ST editor, click where you want a line comment to begin.

2. Type an apostrophe (’) or // followed by comment text.

3. Press ENTER to complete the line comment. The line comment ends when a new line starts.

T o i n s e r t a b l o c k c o m me n t1. In the ST editor, click where you want a block comment to begin.

2. Type (* followed by comment text. A block comment can contain any number of characters and can span multiple lines.

3. Type *) to complete the block comment.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Indirect References“.



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T o s e l e c t a r a n g e o f S T l o g i c1. In the ST editor, click at the beginning of the range.

2. Press and hold shift and then click at the end of the range. All logic within the range is selected.Tips:

■ You can also click and drag from the beginning of the range to the end.

■ After selecting a range of logic, you can click anywhere in it and drag it to another area in the ST editor.

T o m o v e o r d u p l i c a t e S T l o g i c1. In the ST editor, select a range of logic.

2. To move it, click the selection and drag it to the new location. To duplicate it, press CTRL while clicking the selection, and then drag the selection to where you want to place the duplicate.When you release the mouse button, the selection is respectively moved to the new location or a duplicate copy of the selected logic is placed in the new area.

T o l o c a t e a l l o c c u r r en c e s o f a va r i a b l e1. In the Feedback Zone, click the References tab.

2. Click a variable anywhere it appears in ST logic, in the Variables tab of the Navigator, or in the Data Watch tool.Each occurrence of the variable in your project (for a given target) is listed in the References tab of the Feedback Zone.



W o r k i n g w i t h t h e S T E d i t o r O n l i n e


When you are online in programmer mode, you can monitor the PLC, edit your logic, and make changes in the PLC. PACSystems also support Run Mode Store; that is, they support the downloading of logic to a running target.


T o v i ew a v a r i a b l e v a l u e■ In the ST editor, hover the mouse pointer over a variable to see its value. A tool

tip displays the variable name, address, description, data type, and current value. If this is a BOOL variable, the tool tip also displays if it has been forced On (1) or Off (0).


Target icon changes to indicate status of the PLC.

Right-click a BOOL to change or force its state.

Hover the mouse pointer over a variable to see its value in a tool tip.

The Feedback Zone indicates the results of an online operation.

The PLC status appears in the status bar.

Monitor variable values in the Data Watch. In online programmer mode, you can change the values

In online programmer mode, change a variable’s current value or current state in the Inspector.



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T o v i ew t h e v a l u e o f a n S T p a r a m e te r i z e d b l o c k p a r a m e te r1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Program Blocks folder.

2. If the block that contains the call to the ST parameterized block whose parameter you want to monitor resides in a user-defined folder, expand the user-defined folder.

3. Right-click the block that contains the call and choose Open.The block appears in the appropriate editor.

4. In the editor, right-click the block call to the ST parameterized block and choose Open Block.The called ST parameterized block appears in the ST editor.

5. In the ST editor, hover the mouse pointer over the parameterized block parameter (variable) to see its value.Depending on the context of the parameter, the tool tip displays the following items:

■ If the text refers to a parameter instead of a variable, and the block was opened from a CALL instruction (in an LD, ST, or FBD block), then if possible, the parameter is associated with the variable used in the call the block was opened from. In this case, the tool tip displays the parameter name, address of the variable, description of the parameter, data type, and value of the variable.

■ If the text refers to a parameter instead of a variable, and the block was not opened from a CALL instruction (in an LD, ST, or FBD block), then the tool tip displays the parameter name, description of the parameter, and data type only.

In either case, if this is a forced BOOL variable, the tool tip also displays if the variable has been forced On (1) or Off (0).

Note: The tool tip displays a variable’s current value only if logic is equal; the tool tip doesn’t display the current value if logic is not equal.

T o c h a n g e a B O O L v a r i a b l e ’ s s t a t e• In the ST editor, right-click the BOOL variable whose value you want to change and choose Turn On, Turn Off, or

Toggle IO.

The state of the variable in the target PLC changes when the command is received.



T o f o r c e a B OOL v a r i a b l e ’ s s t a t e• In the ST editor, right-click a BOOL variable and choose Force On, Force Off, or Toggle Force.

The state of a forced variable remains unchanged, regardless of any actions by PLC logic.

T o r e mo v e t h e f o r c e f r om a BOOL v a r i a b l e• In the ST editor, right-click a BOOL variable and choose Remove Forces.

The state of the unforced variable is controlled by PLC logic from now on.

S T S t a t e m e n t s , F u n c t i o n s , a n d F u n c t i o n B l o c k s

The following is a list of all ST statements, functions, and function blocks available in Logic Developer - PLC. InfoViewer Help indicates which PLCs support the statements, functions, or function blocks.

S t a t em e n t s


B i tw i s e O p e r a t o r s

C on t r o l

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “ST PLC Logic: an Overview”, and then click the “PLC“ link at the top, right corner.

:= (Assignment) Comment Function block invocation Repeat ... until

Block call Exit Function call Return

Case For ... do If ... then ... elsif While ... do



ATAN EXPT, **, or ^ SIN SQRT_REAL

AND NOT OR XOR

DO_IO MASK_IO_INTR SUS_IO SUSP_IO_INTR SVC_REQ SWITCH_POS



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D a t a M o v e

Ma th

Re l a t i o na l O pe r a t o r s


ANGLES INT to BCD4, DINT, REAL, UINT, or WORD

BCD4 to INT, REAL, or UINT REAL to DINT, INT, or UINT

BCD8 to DINT or REAL TRUNC_DINT, TRUNC_INT

DINT to BCD8, DWORD, INT, REAL, or UINT UINT to BCD4, DINT, INT, REAL, or WORD

DWORD to DINT WORD to INT or UINT

COMM_REQ

+ (addition) - (subtraction) - (negation) * (multiplication) / (division) mod (modulo)

ABS_DINT ABS_INT ABS_REAL SCALE_DINT SCALE_INT SCALE_UINT

= (Equal) >= (Greater than or equal)

> (Greater than) <= (Less than or equal)

< (Less than) <>, != (Not equal)

TOF TON TP


L o g i c P r o g r a m s a n d B l o c k sC Blocks

C B L O C K SA C block is an independent section of executable code written in the C programming language that is downloaded to and executed on the target PLC. C blocks are created externally using GE Fanuc’s C Programming Toolkit and then imported into a project. A C block compiled for PACSystems has a .gefelf extension. A C block compiled for Series 90-70 or Series 90-30 has a .exe extension. C Blocks can be called as a subroutine from another block (LD, ST, FBD, or IL) but cannot call another block.

For more information on developing C Blocks, refer to C Programmer’s Toolkit for Series 90 PLCs (GFK-0646) and PACSystems RX7i C Toolkit User’s Guide (GFK-2259).

W o r k i n g w i t h C b l o c k s

T o i m p o r t a C b l o c k1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the Program Blocks folder and choose Add C block.

The Open dialog box appears.

2. Browse to the .exe or .gefelf file you want to import and click Open.

The selected file is added to the Program Blocks folder with the same name as the .exe or .gefelf file.

Note: You can then move the C Block to a user-defined folder.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “C block” and “User-Defined Folder“.


A C Block



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T o s e t a C b l o c k ’ s p a r a me t e r s Note: This procedure applies only to C blocks that were written to require parameters for use on PACSystems or Series 90-70 targets.

1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the C block and choose Properties.

The Inspector displays the block’s properties.

2. In the Inspector, select the Parameters property and click .

The Parameters dialog box appears.

3. Type a name and description for each required input and output parameter.

For information on the required parameters, refer to the written documentation for the C block. The names you enter will display in the CALL instruction that calls the C block. The names and descriptions will display in a tooltip when you hover the mouse pointer over the CALL instruction.

Want to know more? In the online help index, enter “Parameterized” and select the “C Block” help topic.


L o g i c P r o g r a m s a n d B l o c k sC Programs

C P R O G R A M SNote: C programs are supported only on Series 90-70 CPUs, firmware release 6.00 and later.

A C program is an independent section of executable code, written in C language, that is downloaded to and executed on the associated target PLC. To develop a C program, use GE Fanuc's C Programmer's Toolkit for Series 90 PLCs User's Manual (GFK-0646). You then import it into a project.

A C program has access to all the % reference tables of the PLC except for the _MAIN LD block’s %P memory and the %L memory of any other LD block. A C program can also call any of the numerous PLC-embedded functions that are included in the C Programmer’s Toolkit.

A C program cannot be called as a subroutine. Execution is controlled only through scheduling. A C program cannot call another block as a subroutine.

By setting the parameters of a C program, you enable it to access memory directly. When a C program begins to execute, it reads the data for all the parameters and makes a copy of the data. If the C program’s execution is interrupted or time-sliced over multiple scans, the C program, when it resumes execution, uses the copy of the data that it made when it began to execute.

C programs can coexist with a main program and with State Logic on a Series 90-70 PLC. For such a target, the State Logic is compiled into a C program. This C program is named _MAIN if there is no LD logic; however, if State Logic coexists with LD logic, the State Logic is compiled into a C program named _STATE and one LD block must be named _MAIN.

Navigator: Project Tab

A C Program



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W o r k i n g w i t h C P r o g r a m s

S e t t i n g a C p r o g r am ’ s p a r a m e t e r s Note: You must provide a list of all the input and output parameters that the C program requires. The main program does not use parameters.

1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a C program and choose Properties.

The Inspector displays the C program’s properties.

2. In the Inspector, select the Parameters property and click .

The Parameters dialog box appears.

3. On the Input and Output tabs, enter up to 8 input and up to 8 output parameters. Each parameter has its own row on the tab. For each parameter, double-click the following cells and enter the required data:■ Name: The parameter’s name.

■ Type: The parameter’s data type.

■ Length: The length of the input or output reference.

■ Variable: The first data item associated with the parameter.

■ Description: (Optional) The parameter’s description.

Want to know more? In the online help index, choose “C Program”.


6 Ethernet Global Data (EGD)Ethernet Global Data is a mechanism that enables one CPU, referred to as a producer, to share a portion of its internal memory with one or more other CPUs, referred to as consumers, at a regularly scheduled periodic rate. Such a snapshot of internal memory, mediated by an Ethernet interface, is referred to as an exchange. An exchange is identified by a unique combination of three identifiers:

✐ The Producer ID (the producer's IP address) ✐ The Exchange ID (the exchange's identifier)✐ The Adapter Name (the Ethernet interface identifier)

E x c h a n g e s v s . P a g e s

Some EGD tools group multiple produced exchanges into what is called a page, and some EGD tools can consume such pages. Logic Developer - PLC, however, does not consume or produce pages. It consumes and produces exchanges.

✐ When you add a consumed exchange in Logic Developer - PLC, if an EGD tool has published produced pages that contain multiple exchanges to the EGD Configuration Server, the produced exchanges are extracted from the pages and presented for your selection as exchanges.

✐ Logic Developer - PLC does not group multiple produced exchanges into a produced page. EGD tools that consume pages see the exchanges produced by Logic Developer - PLC as produced pages that contain only one exchange each.

I n t e g r a t i o n w i t h t h e E G D C o n f i g u r a t i o n S e r v e r

Logic Developer - PLC is integrated with the EGD Configuration Server. The EGD Configuration Server is a central repository of EGD configuration information used to facilitate the sharing of information between EGD tools in order to assist with the configuration of EGD.

After configuring a produced exchange on any EGD tool (such as the EGD component in Logic Developer - PLC), you can publish the configuration of the produced exchanges to the EGD Configuration Server. After this, Logic Developer - PLC, when connected to the server, can obtain the produced exchange configuration from the server and automatically create a consumed exchange that


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matches the produced exchange exactly. At this point, the only thing left to do is to map the variables of the exchange to memory on the EGD consumer, or to replace some or all of the unmapped variables with mapped variables that already exist on the EGD consumer.

Using the EGD Configuration Server also provides you with extra EGD validation that is unavailable without the server.

Using the EGD Configuration Server also enables you to use EGD Signatures. When a PACSystems is configured to use signatures, then every scan, it compares the signature of every consumed exchange with the signature of its corresponding produced exchange to determine whether the configuration of the consumed exchange matches the configuration of the produced exchange; if not, the exchange is not consumed.

The EGD Configuration Server keeps track of which produced exchanges published on the server are consumed by EGD devices that are connected to the server. You can then obtain an Unconsumed Data report. You can also obtain reports that compare the produced or consumed exchange information on your computer with that on the server.

The EGD Configuration Server is not the authoritative source of the EGD configuration. It does not store past versions of EGD configurations. It contains only the latest snapshots of the EGD configurations published to it. The EGD tools are the authoritative source, while the server simply enables the tools to share information. It is possible to delete the server contents completely and restore them again by using the tools in a two-step process: publish the authoritative information from all the tools to the server, and then have each tool read the information it needs from the server and confirm to the server that it has received it.

I n t e g r a t i o n w i t h t h e E G D M a n a g e m e n t T o o l ( E M T )

Logic Developer - PLC is also integrated with the EGD Management Tool (EMT). You can open the EMT from within Logic Developer - PLC and vice-versa.

The EGD Management Tool (EMT) provides a high-level view of the EGD system published on the EGD Configuration Server, including a graphical display of individual EGD systems. The EMT provides validation of the EGD configuration.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Ethernet Global Data in Logic Developer - PLC: an Overview” and “EGD Configuration Server: Integration with Logic Developer - PLC”.


E t h e r n e t G l o b a l D a t a ( E G D )

The EMT enables the EGD configuration of devices by launching the appropriate EGD Configuration Tool from the graphical display.

L o g i c D e v e l o p e r - P L C i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f E G D : T h e E G D c o m p o n e n t

The first step in using Ethernet Global Data (EGD) in a GE Fanuc PLC or ENIU target is adding the EGD component. In a PLC target, you can do so even if the CPU presently configured in the target does not support EGD, as long as the target belongs to one of the PLC families that support EGD.

This flexibility enables you to start configuring EGD even if the hardware specifications of your system have not been determined.

T o a d d t h e E GD c o m p o n e n t• In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a GE Fanuc PLC target that belongs to one of the PLC or

ENIU family types that support Ethernet Global Data (EGD), point to Add Component, and choose Ethernet Global Data.The Ethernet Global Data folder is added to the target. The folder contains an empty Consumed Exchanges folder and an empty Produced Exchanges folder.

Note: For Ethernet modules that support EGD uploads, the EGD component is automatically added when you upload the Hardware Configuration and EGD configuration. The EGD component is also automatically added to a target when you import a folder that contains an Ethernet Global Data (EGD) configuration or import a Hardware Configuration that contains an EGD configuration. In such cases, the Consumed Exchanges and Produced Exchanges folders are automatically populated.

T o i n s t a l l t h e EG D C o n f i g u r a t i o n S e r v e r1. Insert the Machine Edition 5.50 supplemental CD into the computer on which you want to install the EGD

Configuration Server.The computer must be connected to an Ethernet network. It may be local or remote.

2. On the Machine Edition 5.50 supplemental CD, navigate to the EGD Server and Tools folder.

3. Double-click the EgdCfgServer Setup.msi file.

Want to know more? Refer to the online help in the EGD Management Tool.

Navigator: After the Ethernet Global Data component has been added to the target



The EGD Configuration Server is installed on the computer. Note: The client library required for your copy of Logic Developer - PLC to communicate with the EGD Configuration Server is automatically installed as part of the installation of Logic Developer - PLC.

T o i n s t a l l t h e EG D M a n a ge m e n t To o l ( E M T ) o n y o u r c om p u t e r1. Insert the Machine Edition 5.50 supplemental CD into your computer.

2. On the Machine Edition 5.50 supplemental CD, navigate to the EGD Server and Tools folder.

3. Double-click the EgdManagementTool Setup.msi file.The EGD Management Tool is installed on your computer.

T o c o n f i g u r e c o m mu n i c a t i o n s w i t h t h e EG D C o n f i g u r a t i o n S e r v e r1. In the Options tab of the Navigator, expand the Machine Edition folder.

2. Right-click the EGD page and choose Properties.The Inspector displays the EGD options.

3. In the Inspector, configure the Host Name option. For help on this or any option, select the option and look up the help that automatically appears in the Companion. To open the Companion, press SHIFT+F11.

4. (Optional.) Configure the Local Server Cache Path and Timeout options.

T o c o n f i g u r e a L og i c D ev e l o p e r - P L C t a r g e t t o u s e t h e EG D C o n f i g u r a t i o n S e r v e r1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the target.

2. Right-click the Ethernet Global Data folder and choose Properties.The Inspector displays the folder's properties.

3. Ensure that the Use Configuration Server property is set to True and configure the properties below it.

T o a d d a n e w p r o d u c e d e x c h an g e a n d c o n f i g u r e i t1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the target’s Ethernet Global Data folder.

2. Right-click the Produced Exchanges folder and choose New.A new produced exchange appears with a default name. The new produced exchange is invalid.

3. (Optional.) Enter a name that is more meaningful than the default name.

4. Right-click the produced exchange and choose Properties. The Inspector displays the exchange's properties.

5. In the Inspector, configure the Destination property and other properties as required.If the new produced exchange is now valid, its icon looks like this: .

6. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the produced exchange and choose Configure.


E t h e r n e t G l o b a l D a t a ( E G D )

The EGD Variable editor appears.

7. In the editor, use the buttons to add, insert, or delete rows.

8. For each row, define the Variable, Ref Address, Length, and/or Description parameters. When you have configured the target to use the EGD Configuration Server, you must specify a Variable for each row; you cannot use memory ranges that have no variables mapped to them. The Ignore parameter is available only for the Status. The Type parameter is read-only.For help on the EGD Variable editor, click inside the grey space at the top and press F1.

T o p u b l i s h a t a r g e t ' s p r od u c e d e x c h a n g es t o t h e E G D C o n f i g u r a t i o n S e r v e r , b y u s i n g t h e Va l i d a t e me t h o d1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the target and choose Set as active target.

If the option is unavailable, the target has already been set as the active target.

2. Right-click the target and choose Validate.Any errors found in the target's EGD configuration, Hardware Configuration, or logic are listed in the Build tab of the Feedback Zone.

3. Correct any errors found and repeat step 2 of this procedure.

4. When the Build tab of the Feedback Zone displays no errors, click the Messages tab of the Feedback Zone. If the message "EGD Produced Data published" appears, the target's produced exchanges have been updated (published) from your computer to the EGD Configuration Server.

T o p u b l i s h a t a r g e t ' s p r od u c e d e x c h a n g es t o t h e E G D Co n f i g u r a t i o n S e r v e r , b y u s i n g t h e B i n d a nd Bu i l d me t h od1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the target and choose Set as active target.

If the option is unavailable, the target has already been set as the active target.

2. Expand the target.

3. Right-click the Ethernet Global Data folder and choose Bind and Build.Any errors found in the target's EGD configuration are listed in the Messages tab of the Feedback Zone. Some of these errors may pertain to consumed exchanges. If you want context-sensitive help on the errors, we recommend that you use the Validation method instead of the Bind and Build method.



4. If errors are found pertaining to produced exchanges, correct them and repeat step 3 of this procedure. The message "EGD Produced Data published" appears when the target's produced exchanges have been updated (published) from your computer to the EGD Configuration Server.If an error is found pertaining to a consumed exchange, you typically need to synchronize the consumed exchange.

T o s y n c h r o n i z e a c o n s u me d ex c h a n g e on y ou r c om p u t e r w i t h t h e c o r r e s po nd i n g p r od u c e d e x c h a n g e p u b l i s h e d o n t h e E G D C o n f i g u r a t i o n S e r v e r :

1. If any of the following conditions is true, validate the target that contains the producer. See “Validating a Target”, on page 39.)

■ You have uploaded the Hardware Configuration and EGD configuration from the producer PLC to your computer

■ You have converted the target that contains the producer

■ You have deleted the Ethernet Global Folder from the target that contains the producer and added it again.

Validating the target that contains the producer updates the EGD Configuration Server with the produced exchange that this consumed exchange consumes.

2. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the target.

3. Expand the Ethernet Global Data folder and then expand the Consumed Exchanges folder.

4. If you have changed the Local Producer ID property of the producer that the consumed exchange consumes from, right-click the consumed exchange and choose Properties. Then, in the Inspector, set the Producer ID property on the consumed exchange to the same value as the new Local Producer ID.

5. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the consumed exchange and choose Synchronize to Server.

Want to know more? In the online help index, look up “Developing EGD systems with the EGD Configuration Server: Possible work flow” and “Troubleshooting (PLC EGD)”.


7 Motion ProgrammingLogic Developer - PLC supports motion programming for the DSM324i and Motion Mate DSM314 motion control modules. High performance, easy-to-use, these multi-axis motion control modules are highly integrated with the PACSystems RX3i and the Series 90-30 PLC logic solving and communication functions.

Both the DSM324i and the DSM314 (see page 68) supports 10 motion blocks, 40 subroutines and a maximum total of 1000 motion program statements. Logic Developer - PLC, making motion programming possible, supports the following motion editors:

PLC Motion Editor

Local Logic Editor

CAM Editor

This chapter outlines basic procedures that will get you started with Logic Developer - PLC to create motion programs with these three motion editors.

T o a d d a M o t i o n c o mp on e n t t o a t a r g e t

• In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the target, point to Add Component, and then choose Motion.

A Motion Program node is added to your project. Included are empty Motion Blocks, Local Logic, CAM Profiles and CAM Blocks folders.


Motion Program

Target right-click menu


M o t i o n P r o g r a m m i n g

PLC Motion Editor7

P L C M O T I O N E D I T O RLogic Developer - PLC includes a PLC Motion Editor, which enables you to create PLC Motion blocks for the DSM324i and the DSM314. This text-based editor is configurable as to its appearance and behavior. Comments and white space are not considered as PLC Motion block statements. The Motion block programming syntax is different from Local Logic syntax (see page 137).

T o a d d a M o t i o n B l o c k1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program.

2. Right-click Motion Blocks and choose New.

A new empty PLC Motion block with a default name is added to your project.


T o o p e n a m o t i o n b l o c k f o r e d i t i n g1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program.

2. Expand Motion Blocks and double-click the Motion Block you want to open.

The block opens for editing in the PLC Motion editor.


Motion Blocks


M o t i o n P r o g r a m m i n gPLC Motion Editor

W o r k i n g w i t h t h e M o t i o n E d i t o r

T o i n s e r t a c o mm an d1. In the Motion editor, right-click and choose Insert Keyword.

A smart list appears showing all available motion commands.

2. Select the appropriate command from the smart list and press ENTER.

The command is placed in the motion editor.

Want to know more? In the online help index, choose “PLC Motion Editor”.

Insert a PLC Motion command by choosing a keyword.

Insert a PLC Motion variable by selecting a variable from the smart list.

The Companion tracks all mouse clicks.

The Feedback Zone indicates that a connection has been established with the PLC.



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M o t i o n C o m m a n d s

ACCELThe ACCEL statement sets the axis acceleration for subsequent moves and remains in effect in a given block unless changed. Note: If a move instruction is executed before ACCEL, the tag Acceleration is used.

BLOCK NUMBER Block numbers may be used as the destination of JUMP commands. Block numbers must be unique and can be between 1 and 65535.

CAM The CAM statement starts CAM motion and specifies exit conditions.

CAM-LOAD CAM-LOAD loads a parameter register with the starting location for a CAM slave axis.

CAM-PHASE CAM-PHASE sets the phase for CAM commands.CALL The CALL command executes another block as a subroutine

CMOVE The CMOVE command programs a continuous move using the specified position and acceleration mode.

DWELL DWELL causes motion to cease for a specified time period before processing the next command.

ENDPROG The ENDPROG statement terminates a PLC Motion program definition.ENDSUB The ENDSUB statement terminates a PLC Motion subroutine definition.

JUMPJump to a block number or a sync block within the current program or subroutine. The jump may be unconditional or conditional based on the status of a CTL bit.

LOAD Initializes or changes a parameter data register with a 32-bit twos-complement integer value.

PMOVE The PMOVE command programs a positioning move using the specified position and accelerator mode.

PROGRAMThe PROGRAM statement is the first statement in a motion program. The program statement identifies the program number (valid range: 1 through 10) and the axis configuration. Program definitions cannot nest.

SUBROUTINEThe SUBROUTINE statement is the first statement in a motion subroutine. The subroutine statement identifies the subroutine number (valid range: 1 through 40) and the axis configuration.

SYNC BLOCK A sync block is a special case of a block number. A sync block can be used only in multi-axis programs.

VELOCSets the process VELOCITY used by subsequent motion program move commands and remains in effect until changed by another VELOC statement.


M o t i o n P r o g r a m m i n gLocal Logic

L O C A L L O G I C A Local Logic block runs synchronously with the Motion block, but is independent of the PLC’s CPU scan. This enables the DSM324i or DSM314 to interact much more quickly with motion I/O signals on its faceplate connectors than would be possible if the logic for the signals were handled in the _MAIN program running on the PLC.

Local Logic language uses free-form, text-based circuits and contains basic mathematical and logical constructs. The Local Logic syntax enables you to assign a variety of logic tasks to your motion programs while working in conjunction with PLC Logic programs and motion blocks to yield a flexible programming environment. Because it uses straightforward, understandable syntax, it is easy to gain proficiency with this editor.

The Local Logic programming language supports assignments, conditional statements, arithmetic, logical, and relational statements. Local Logic provides the user access to motion controller data, parameters using a fixed set of variables, control, and status bits:

■ Parameter data - accessible from Local Logic host PLC and motion blocks. The parameter data are similar to variables in a program.

■ CTL bits - enable the Local Logic block or host PLC to signal the motion block to start an event.

■ Motion block numbers - the current block number can be used within the Local Logic block or host PLC to make an action occur only during a specific motion programming section.

T o c r ea t e a L o c a l L og i c b l o c k 1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program.

2. Right-click Local Logic and choose New.

A new Local Logic block with a default name is created.

3. Rename the block as required.

T o o pe n a L o c a l L og i c b l o c k f o r e d i t i n g• In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program and double-click the Local Logic

block.

The Local Logic block opens for editing in the Local Logic editor.


Local Logic



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W o r k i n g w i t h t h e L o c a l L o g i c E d i t o r

The Local Logic editor has its own distinctive syntax for constructing Local Logic blocks.

T o i n s e r t a L o c a l L o g i c c om ma n d1. In the Local Logic editor, right-click and choose Insert Keyword.

A smart list displays all available Local Logic commands.

2. Select the desired command in the smart list and press ENTER

The command is inserted.

Note: You can drag variables from the Local Logic Variable Table (LLVT) to the Local Logic editor.

Drag and drop variables from the Local Logic Variable Table (LLVW) into the Local Logic editor.

Right-click to choose commands from a list.



L o c a l L o g i c V a r i a b l e s

Local Logic is designed to complement a PLC’s logic and mathematical capabilities. Solving small Local Logic and mathematical sets requires a tight synchronization with the controlled motion.

Logic Developer - PLC includes a table containing Local Logic variables, the Local Logic Variable Table (LLVT), that you can drag into your Local Logic blocks. As illustrated in the diagram below, the LLVT has several tabs that organize the variables by category:

T o v i ew t h e L L V T1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program.

2. Right-click Local Logic and choose Local Logic Variable Table.

The “Which LLVT do you want?” help topic appears.

3. Select Motion Mate DSM314 or DSM324i.

The LLVT appears in the Infoviewer, displaying variables or data in each tab are:

Axis 1 Variables specific to axis 1Axis 2 Variables specific to axis 2Axis 3 Variables specific to axis 3Axis 4 Variables specific to axis 4Global Global data such as module status codeCTL bits DSM general Control/Status bitsParameter Registers DSM parameter data

Click a heading to sort the table in ascending order. Click again to sort descending.

Click a tab to view a group of variables

Right-click a name to copy it to the clipboard.



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The table has six columns:

T o i n s e r t a L o c a l L o g i c v a r i a b l e1. In the Local Logic editor, right-click and choose Insert Variable.

A smart list appears prompting you to choose a Local Logic variable name.

2. Select a variable in the list and press ENTER.

The variable is inserted in your Local Logic.

Name Contains the variable name that is to be used within a Local Logic block

Type The data type for this variable. For example, 32-bit means that this variable is a 32-bit variable.

GroupThe group this variable is placed in. For example, Faceplate I/O means that this variable refers to a point on the module faceplate.

DescriptionThis column contains a textual description of the variable. When the user hovers the mouse pointer over the description, a tool tip displays the description.

R This column indicates if the variable can be read by a Local Logic block.

W This column indicates if the variable can be written by a Local Logic block.



L o c a l L o g i c C o m m a n d s a n d O p e r a t o r s

Local Logic enables you to execute basic logic and mathematical functions on the DSM324i or Motion Mate DSM314 module. Commands use upper case characters only and are case sensitive.

ABS TRUE -(minus) <= (less than or equal to) BWAND FALSE / (divide) <> (not equal)BWOR IF * (multiply)BWXOR THEN :=(assign)BWNOT END_IF >(greater than)ON MOD < (less than)OFF + plus >= (greater than or equal to)

Want to know more? In the online help index, choose “Local Logic: an Overview”.



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C A M E D I T O RThe CAM editor is an accessory for Logic Developer - PLC motion programming that provides a means to create, edit, and manage electronic CAM profiles. Each CAM profile is a user-defined curve that specifies the response of a slave servo to a master position index. CAM profiles are referenced by name in the parent motion program and grouped into CAM blocks. Each block is intended for download to a specific motion module via its PLC controller. The hardware components are specified in the Hardware Configuration (HWC) of the parent target.

You can reuse a CAM profile by including it in multiple CAM blocks. To include a CAM profile in a CAM block, see “To add an alias to a CAM block”, on page 144.

To c r ea t e a CA M b l o c k1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program.

2. Right-click CAM blocks and choose New.

A new CAM block with a default name is created.


To i m po r t CAM b l o c k s1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program.

2. Right-click CAM blocks and choose Import from File.

The Open dialog box appears.

3. Browse to the CAM block you want to import (.csv or .txt file).

4. Click Open.

The imported block appears in your project.

To o p e n a C A M b l o c k f o r e d i t i n g1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program.

2. Expand CAM Blocks and double-click the CAM block you want to open.

The block opens for editing in the PLC Motion editor.

Project Tab: Navigator

CAM profiles and CAM blocks


M o t i o n P r o g r a m m i n gCAM Editor

W o r k i n g w i t h t h e C A M E d i t o r

You can adjust the curves of your CAM profile to suit the specific needs of your project. With the CAM editor you create profiles by defining points on a master/slave position curve. Groups of adjoining points are allocated to sectors. Each sector is assigned a polynomial curve fit order (1,2,3) that specifies how the curve will be interpolated between points.

T o c r ea t e a CA M p ro f i l e1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program.

2. Right-click CAM Profiles and choose New.

A new CAM profile with a default name is added to your project.

Curves of the profile can be adjusted and edited graphically.

Secondary curves show the velocity, acceleration and jerk of the CAM profile.

CAM profile table enables numeric editing and curve order grouping.

The Companion tracks your moves and provides information on what you click.

Navigator displays CAM profiles and blocks.

Configure profiles and blocks in the Inspector.



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T o c o n f i g u r e a C A M p r o f i l e1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program.

2. Right-click CAM Profiles, right-click a CAM profile, and choose Properties.

The Inspector displays the properties of the CAM profile.

3. Adjust the properties of the CAM profile in the Inspector to specify its type and boundary conditions.

T o e d i t a C A M p r o f i l e 1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program.

2. Right-click CAM Profiles and double-click a CAM profile.

A graphical representation of your profile appears in the profile editor and a numeric representation appears in the profile table.

3. Insert and move points in the profile editor or table.

4. Group points into sectors in the profile table and assign curve fit order to each sector.

To a dd a n a l i a s t o a CAM b l o c k Right-click method

1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program and expand CAM blocks.

2. Right-click a CAM block, point to Add Alias to, and then choose a profile.

Note: Aliases correspond to CAM profiles within CAM blocks. In order to create aliases for CAM blocks, you must have previously created CAM profiles.

Drag and drop method

1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, expand the Motion Program.

2. Expand CAM Profiles and expand CAM blocks.

3. Drag a CAM profile and drop it onto a CAM block.

The CAM profile is added to the CAM block.

Want to know more? In the online help index, choose “CAM”.


Index

Symbols_MAIN Block 77, 78, 79

AAccess Control

Setting 80Accumulators

Configuring 108Adding

Carrier/Base to VersaMax Remote I/O 73

DSM324i 68EGD Component 129Ethernet Modules

(PACSystems) 57Fan Kits to PACSystems

RX7i 57GBC 65GE Fanuc Remote I/O

Targets 72Modules to a Carrier/Base 74Motion Mate DSM314 68Produced Exchanges 130Remote I/O Scanner 71Targets 30

Address Use report 47Advanced Math Instructions

FBD 106IL 113LD 93ST 121

Aliases 144Aliasing Variables 21Analog Start Address 108Application Structure Reports 47Arrays 20Assigning

Indirect References 81Instance Data to Built-In

Function Blocks (LD) 85Length to LD Instructions 85Operands to IL

Instructions 109Parameters beside FBD

Instructions 99Variables to Operands 86

BBasic CPU Redundancy 62Basic Instructions

IL 113Bit Operations

FBD 106IL 113LD 93

Bit References 22Bitwise Operators

ST 121Blocks

_MAIN 77, 78, 79C 1, 76, 77, 123CAM 75, 77, 142, 144FBD 76, 97Function Blocks 75, 76IL 76Interrupt 75, 76, 77LD 76, 83Local Logic 75, 77, 137Motion 75, 77, 134Parameterized 75, 76, 115Reports 47Scheduling 79ST 76

Blue Arrows. See Docking

MarkersBookmarking Favorites 27BOOL Variables

Changing the State 111, 120Forcing 92, 105Forcing the State 112, 121Removing the Force 112,

121Turning On or Off 92

Boolean Start Address 108Build Tab 39, 42Built-In Function Blocks

Assigning Instance Data to (in LD) 85

CC Blocks 1, 76, 77, 123

Importing 123Setting Parameters 124

C Programs 1, 75, 76, 77, 125Diagram 75Scheduling 79Setting Parameters 126

CAM Blocks 75, 77, 142, 144Aliases 144Creating 142Importing 142

CAM Editor 1, 133, 142CAM Profile Report 47CAM Profiles 77

Configuring 144Creating 143Editing 144

Carrier/Base 74Adding Modules 74Adding to VersaMax Remote

I/O 73

Proficy Logic Developer - PLC Version 5.50 145

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Changing the State of BOOL Variables 111, 120

Checking FBD Blocks 101Checking LD Blocks 86CimplicityControl 1, 15Coils

Justification 23LD 93

COM 31COM ports 34Comments

IL 110ST 117

CommunicationConfiguring with PLCs 34Ethernet 34Modem Connection 34Serial Connection 34

Companion Help 18, 39Using 24

Compound Structure Variables 20

ConfiguringAccumulators 108CAM Profiles 143, 144Communication with

PLCs 34Communications with EGD

Configuration Server 130

CPUs 38, 55DSM314 68, 69DSM324i 69Ethernet Communication 34Ethernet Daughterboard 58Execution Scheduling 79Hardware 33, 49Modem Communication 34PACSystems RX7i 53PLCs 54Redundancy Systems 64Remote I/O 1Scheduling 80Secondary HWC 66Serial Communication 34

Target to use EGD Configuration Server 130

Targets 31VersaMax Remote I/O 72

Consumed ExchangesSynchronizing 132

Consumers (EGD) 127Contacts

LD 93Context-Sensitive Help 18, 24Control Instructions

FBD 106IL 113LD 94ST 121

Conversion InstructionsFBD 107IL 113LD 94ST 122

Conversion Reports 33Converting Targets 32Copying

Entire LD Blocks as text 87Modules 59Sections of LD Blocks as

text 88Text into the LD Editor 88

CountersFBD 106IL 114LD 94

CPUConfiguring 38, 55Replacing 54

CPU RedundancySetting Up Primary HWC 64

CPU Redundancy Over Genius 62, 63

CPU364 37CPU374 37Creating

CAM Blocks 142CAM Profiles 143

FBD Blocks 97IL Blocks 108LD Blocks 83Local Logic Blocks 137Parameterized ST Blocks 115Projects 15, 49, 72Reports 47ST Blocks 115User-Defined Folders 79User-Defined RVTs 46Variables 21Variables from Names

(IL) 110(ST) 117

Variables from Reference Addresses (IL) 110

CTL Bits (Local Logic) 137Customizing

FBD Editor 97LD Editor 83ST Editor 115

DData Move Instructions

FBD 107IL 114LD 94ST 122

Data Table InstructionsIL 114LD 95

Data ValuesMonitoring (FBD) 105Monitoring (IL) 111Monitoring (LD) 89Monitoring (ST) 119

Data Watch Tool 17Default RVTs 46Diagnostics 44Docking Markers 18Documentation Address 31Downloading IP Addresses

non-PACSystems 38PACSystems 36

Downloading to a Target 41

146 Proficy Logic Developer - PLC Version 5.50 GFK-1918G

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DSM314 68, 133, 134, 137, 139, 141Adding 68Configuring 68, 69

DSM324i 68, 77, 78, 133, 134, 137, 139, 141Adding 68Configuring 69

Dual Hardware Configuration 65, 67

Duplicate Addresses 23Duplicating

FBD Logic 104IL Logic 110LD Logic 88ST Logic 118

EEditing

CAM Blocks 143CAM Profiles 144FBD Blocks 98IL Blocks 108LD Blocks 83, 87LD Logic 87Local Logic Blocks 137PLC Motion Blocks 134Projects 15ST Blocks 116Variables 20

EditorsCAM 1, 133, 142FBD 1, 97IL 1, 108LD 1, 83Local Logic 1, 133, 138Motion 1, 133, 134ST 1, 115

EGDAdding EGD

Component 129Adding Produced

Exchanges 130Configuration Server 127Configuring Communications

with EGD Configuration Server 130

Configuring Target to use EGD Configuration Server 130

Consumers 127Exchanges 127Installing EGD Configuration

Server 129Installing EGD Management

Tool 130Management Tool 128Pages 127Producers 127Publishing Produced

Exchanges to EGD Configuration Server 131

Signatures 128Synchronizing Consumed

Exchanges 132Unconsumed Data

Report 128Variable Editor 131

EGD Configuration Server 127Configuring

Communications 130Installing 129Publishing Produced

Exchanges to 131EGD Management Tool 128

Installing 130EGD Reports 47EGD Variable Editor 131Enabling I/O Variables for a

Module 60Ethernet 31, 33, 34, 57, 58

Adding Modules 57Ethernet Adapter 52Ethernet

DaughterboardConfiguring 58

Ethernet Global Data. See EGDExchanges (EGD) 127Executing Programs 43

Execution SchedulingConfiguring 79

Expansion Racks 52, 53, 56

FFan Kits

Adding to PACSystems RX7i 57

Catalog 57Non-Intelligent 52

Fault Locating References 33Fault Table Reports 44Fault Tables 44Favorites 27FBD

Drawing Wires 102Negating Parameters 103Negating Wires 103

FBD Blocks 76, 97Checking 101Creating 97Editing 98Validating 101

FBD Editor 1, 97Customizing 97Offline 98Online 105

FBD Instructions 106Advanced Math 106Assigning Parameters

beside 99Bit Operations 106Changing the Number of

Inputs 102Control 106Conversion 107Counters 106Data Move 107Inserting 99Math 107Program Flow 107Relational 106Timer Function Blocks 107

FBD Logic 97Duplicating 104

GFK-1918G Proficy Logic Developer - PLC Version 5.50 147

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Moving 104Feedback Zone 17, 39, 42, 47, 48Finding text

Global Search 81In One Block 80

FoldersImporting 16

Forcing BOOL Variables 92, 105, 112, 121

Full-text SearchBookmarking Favorites 27Using 26

Function Block Instances 75, 76Function Blocks 75

Built-In 85Specialty 76User-Defined 76

fxClasses 17

GGBC 66, 70

Adding 65GE Fanuc Remote I/O

Adding 72GE Fanuc Targets 29Generating Reports 47Genius Bus Controller. See GBCGenius Devices 53Genius Redundancy 62, 63Global Search 81Going Offline from a Target 41Going Online to a Target 40

HHardware

Configuring 33, 49Hardware Configuration 1, 33, 49

Dual 67New Reference

Assignment 23Primary 62, 67Secondary 62, 66, 67Synchronizing 67, 69

Hardware Configuration

Report 47Hardware Key Authorization 5Help

Companion 24Context-Sensitive 18, 24Favorites 27Full-text Search 26Index 25InfoViewer 24Table of Contents 28

HWC. See Hardware Configuration

Hyperlinks 48

II/O Variables 19, 60IC695CPU310 54IC695PSA040 54IL Block Comments

Inserting 110IL Block Report 47IL Blocks 76

Creating 108Editing 108

IL Editor 1, 108Offline 109Online 111

IL Inline CommentsInserting 110

IL Instructions 113Advanced Math 113Basic Instructions 113Bit Operations 113Control 113Conversion 113Counters 114Data Move 114Data Table 114Inserting 109Math 114Program Flow 114Relational 114Timer Function Blocks 114

IL Logic 108Duplicating 110

Moving 110Reformatting 110

ImportingC Blocks 123CAM Blocks 142Folders 16

Index 25Indirect References 81

Assigning 81InfoViewer 18, 47, 48InfoViewer Help 24Inserting

FBD Instructions 99IL Block Comments 110IL Inline Comments 110IL Instructions 109LD Instructions 85ST Block Comments 117ST Instructions 117ST Keywords 117ST Line Comments 117Variables (ST) 117

Inspector 17Installation 4Installing

EGD Configuration Server 129

EGD Management Tool 130Instance Data

Assigning to Built-in Function Blocks (LD) 85

Instances of Function Blocks 75, 76

Instruction List (IL) 108Instructions

FBD 106IL 113LD 93ST 121

Interacting with PLCs 39Internet Explorer 18Interrupt Blocks 75, 76, 77IP Address 31, 38

Downloading to non-PACSystems 38


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Downloading to PACSystems 36

Setting for Lower-End Series 90-30 38

Setting for PACSystems (Permanent) 36

Setting for Series 90-30 CPU364 37

Setting for Series 90-30 CPU374 37

Setting for Series 90-70 36Setting Temporary 34

KKeywords

Inserting (ST) 117

LLD Block Report 47LD Blocks 76, 83

Checking 86Copying Entire as Text 87Copying Sections as Text 88Creating 83Editing 83, 87Printing 48Validating 86

LD Editor 1, 83, 87Copying Text into 88Customizing 83Offline 84Online 89

LD Instructions 93Advanced Math 93Bit Operations 93Coils 93Contacts 93Control 94Conversion 94Counters 94Data Move 94Data Table 95Inserting 85Math 95

Program Flow 96Relational 96Timer Function Blocks 96

LD Logic 83, 87Duplicating 88Moving 88

LengthAssigning to LD

Instructions 85LLVT 139Local Logic 133, 137Local Logic Block Report 47Local Logic Blocks 75, 77


Local Logic Editor 1, 133, 138Locating

All Occurrences of a Variable 118

LogicFBD 97IL 108LD 83, 87Local 133ST 115

Logic Developer - PC 1, 15Logic Developer - PLC 1, 5, 7, 15,

29, 39, 49, 68Logic Developer - State 1, 15Logic Folder 76Logic Printouts 47Logic Programs and Blocks 75Logicmaster 1, 15

MMachine Edition 1, 11, 15, 38

Starting 13Visual Style 23

Main Program 78Blocks 76Diagram 75Downloading 77Number of Blocks 78Properties 79

Making Word-for-Word

Changes 92Mapping a Variable to a

Terminal 61Math Instructions

FBD 107IL 114LD 95ST 122

Maximum Number of Blocks 78Modbus Address Report 47Modem 31Modem Communication 34Module Catalog 36, 55, 56, 58,

73, 74Modules

Copying 59Moving 59

Monitor Mode 39Monitoring

Values of Parameterized Block Parameters (ST) 120

Monitoring Data ValuesFBD 105IL 111LD 89ST 119

Motion 1, 15Blocks 134Editor 1, 133, 134Program 77

Motion Block Report 47Motion Blocks 75, 77Motion Mate DSM314 68, 77, 78Motion Program 78

Diagram 75Motion Programming 133Moving

FBD Logic 104IL Logic 110LD Logic 88Modules 59ST Logic 118


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NNavigator 17, 46, 76Negating

FBD Parameters 103FBD Wires 103

Network Administrator 37Network Interface Unit (NIU) 72New Reference Assignment 23NIU 72Number of Blocks in the Main

Program 78

OOffline 39

FBD Editor 98Going Offline from a

Target 41IL Editor 109LD Editor 84ST Editor 116

OnlineFBD Editor 105Going Online to a Target 40IL Editor 111LD Editor 89ST Editor 119

Online Force Report 47Online in Monitor Mode 39Online in Programmer Mode 39Opening a Project 16Operands

Assigning to IL Instructions 109

Assigning Variables 86Options Tab 46

PPACSystems 78, 128

Downloading IP Addresses 36

LD Instructions Support 93Setting Permanent IP

Addresses 36PACSystems RX3i 29

Illustration 49Motion modules 68Motion Program 78

PACSystems RX7i 29, 91Adding Fan Kits 57Configuring 53Illustration 52

Pages (EGD) 127Parameter Data (Local Logic) 137Parameter Editor 37, 55, 69Parameterized Block Parameters

Viewing Values (ST) 120Parameterized Blocks 75, 76

Creating (ST) 115Parameters

C Blocks 124C Programs 126

Permanent IP AddressSetting for PACSystems 36

PLCsConfiguring 54Families 31, 49Family Property 31Interacting with 39Starting 43Status 31Stopping 43

Power Supply 72Replacing 54

Primary HWC 62, 67Setting Up for CPU

Redundancy 64Printing

LD Blocks 48Reports 48

Produced ExchangesAdding 130

Producers (EGD) 127Product Authorization 5, 7Proficy Logic Developer - PC 1,

15Proficy Logic Developer - PLC 1,

15Proficy Logic Developer - State 1,

15

Proficy Motion 1, 15Proficy View 1, 15Program Blocks Folder 76Program Flow Instructions

FBD 107IL 114LD 96

Programmer Mode 39Programs 126

C. See C ProgramsComparative Diagram 75Main. See Main ProgramMotion. See Motion

Program 75Scheduling 78, 79Types 75

Programs and Blocks 75Project Tab 76Projects

Creating 15, 49, 72Downloading 41Editing 15Executing 43, 141Importing Folders 16Machine Edition 11Opening 16Uploading 41

PublishingTarget’s Produced Exchanges

to EGD Configuration Server 131

QQuick Start 13

RRacks 49, 72

Expansion 52, 53, 56Replacing 56

Redisplaying Reports 48Redundancy

Basic CPU 62Configuring Systems 64CPU Over Genius 62, 63


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Genius 62, 63Wizards 64, 65

Redundancy Systems 62Reference Address 19, 46, 85Reference View Tables 46

Default 46User-Defined 46Working with 47

Reformatting IL Logic 110Relational Instructions

FBD 106IL 114LD 96

Relational OperatorsST 122

Remote I/O 30, 49, 73Configuring 1

Remote I/O Scanner 70Adding 71

Removing the Force from BOOL Variables 112, 121

ReplacingCPUs 54Power Supplies 54Racks 56Text 80

Reports 47Address Use 47Application Structure 47CAM Profile 47Conversion 33EGD 47Fault Table 44Generating 47Hardware Configuration 47IL Block 47LD block 47Local Logic Block 47Modbus Address 47Motion block 47Online Force 47Printing 48Redisplaying 48Structured Text Blocks 47Variables 47

Reports Tab 47, 48Right-Click Menu

HWC 54Target 39, 133

Run Mode 43Run Mode Store 89, 90, 92Rungs (LD Logic) 83Run-time Destinations 29Run-time Files 41

SSBA 70Scheduling

Blocks 79Configuring 80Programs 78, 79

SearchingGlobal Search 81In One Block 80

Secondary HWC 62, 67Configuring 66

SelectingRange of ST Logic 118

Serial Communication 34Series 90 Micro 29, 78, 91Series 90-30 29, 53, 68, 78, 91,

108Motion Program 77

Series 90-30 Ethernet Network Interface Unit 29

Series 90-70 29, 53, 78, 79, 91, 93, 125C Programs 77Remote I/O Scanner 29

Series 90-70 Genius Remote I/O Scanner 29, 70

Setting Access Control 80Setting IP Addresses

Lower-End Series 90-30 38PACSystems (Permanent) 36Series 90-30 CPU364 37Series 90-30 CPU374 37Series 90-70 36Temporary 34

Setting Parameters

C Blocks 124C Programs 126

Setting UpPrimary HWC for CPU

Redundancy 64Signatures (EGD) 128Slots 52, 54Software Key 6Specialty Function Blocks 76ST Blocks 76


ST Editor 1, 115Customizing 115Offline 116Online 119

ST Function BlocksTimer Function Blocks 122

ST FunctionsAdvanced Math 121Bitwise Operators 121Control 121Conversions 122Data Move 122Math 122Relational Operators 122

ST InstructionsInserting 117

ST Logic 115Duplicating 118Moving 118Selecting Range of 118

ST Statements 121Starting a PLC 43Starting Machine Edition 13Statements (ST) 121Status Bar 40Stop Mode 43Stopping a PLC 43Structured Text Blocks 47Sweep Time 31Symbolic Variables 19Synchronizing

Consumed Exchanges (EGD) 132


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HWCs 67, 69System Requirements 3

TTable of Contents 28Target Properties 31Targets 76

Adding 30Adding GE Fanuc Remote

I/O 72Configuring 31Converting 32Definition 29Downloading 41GE Fanuc 29Going Offline 41Going Online 40Offline 39Online in Monitor Mode 39Online in Programmer

Mode 39Remote I/O Scanner 70Right-Click Menu 39, 133Run Mode 43Stop Mode 43Uploading 42Validating 39

Technical Support 8Templates 15, 30, 72Terminal 60Test Edit 90Text

Replacing 80Timer Function Blocks

FBD 107IL 114LD 96ST 122

Toolchest 17

Tools 17Docking Markers 18

Transacted Online Programming (LD) 90

UUnconsumed Data Report

(EGD) 128Uploading from a Target 42URL 31User-Defined Folders

Creating 79User-Defined Function Blocks 76User-Defined RVTs 46

Creating 46Using Help

Companion Help 24Favorites 27Full-text Search 26Help Index 25InfoViewer Help 24Table of Contents 28

Using Templates to Create Projects 15

VValidating

FBD Blocks 101LD Blocks 86Targets 39

Variables 19, 33Aliasing 21Arrays 20Bit References 22Compound Structures 20Creating 21Creating from Names

(IL) 110(ST) 117

Creating from Reference Addresses (IL) 110

Editing 20I/O 19, 60Inserting (ST) 117Locating All Occurrences

of 118Mapping 21Symbolic 19Turning On or Off 105

Variables Reports 47VersaMax 91

Adding Carrier/Base to Remote I/O 73

Configuring Remote I/O 72VersaMax Ethernet RIOs 29VersaMax Genius RIOs 29VersaMax Micro 78VersaMax Nano 78VersaMax Nano / Micro 29, 91,

108VersaMax PLCs 29, 78, 108VersaMax Profibus RIOs 29VersaMax Remote I/O 72VersaPro 1, 15View 1, 15Viewing Fault Table Reports 44Viewing. See also MonitoringVisual Style 23

WWindows Explorer 17Wires

Drawing in FBD 102Negating 103

Word-for-Word Changes 40, 90Making 92

Working with Reference View Tables 47


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